Passwords (album)
| Passwords | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 22, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 51:40 | |||
| Label | HUB | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Wilson | |||
| Dawes chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Classic Rock |  [1] |
| Mojo | [1] |
| Paste | 5.5/10[3] |
| Uncut | [1] |
| Variety | 8.3/10[1][4] |
Passwords is the sixth studio album by American folk rock band Dawes. It was released on June 22, 2018.[5][6]
Background[edit]
Passwords saw the return of producer Jonathan Wilson, who had worked on the band's first two albums. According to the group, the record is "for and about the modern age: the relationships that fill it, the politics that divide it, and the small victories and big losses that give it shape."[7] Dawes launched a marketing campaign for the album that encouraged fans to search for "passwords" posted throughout the internet. Once a password was found, it could be entered onto a page of the band's official website, where each part of the password represented a musical note. When entered correctly, these musical notes played various refrains from Dawes songs and unlocked exclusive content, including the singles "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" and "Telescope" as well as a Spotify playlist curated by Griffin Goldsmith.[8]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Taylor Goldsmith, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Living in the Future" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Stay Down" (Goldsmith, Jason Boesel, Blake Mills) | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Crack the Case" | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Feed the Fire" (Goldsmith, Boesel) | 5:57 |
| 5. | "My Greatest Invention" | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Telescope" | 6:34 |
| 7. | "I Can’t Love" | 5:35 |
| 8. | "Mistakes We Should Have Made" (Goldsmith, Boesel) | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Time Flies Either Way" | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 51:40 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Taylor Goldsmith – lead vocals, guitar, piano, synth, electric sitar
- Griffin Goldsmith – drums, percussion, background vocals
- Wylie Gelber – bass
- Lee Pardini – keyboards, piano, synth, vibraphone, kalimba, background vocals
Additional musicians
- Jonathan Wilson – guitar, drum machine, synth noise (tracks 1, 2, 4)
- Lucius (Jess Wolfe, Holly Laessig) – background vocals (track 8)
- Trevor Menear – slide guitar (track 3)
- Josh Johnson – alto sax (track 10)
- Peter Jacobson – cello (tracks 4, 5, 6, 8)
- Tom Lea – viola (tracks 4, 5, 6, 8)
- Luis Mascaro – violin (tracks 4, 5, 6, 8)
- Ina Veli – violin (tracks 4, 5, 6, 8)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 52 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Passwords by Dawes Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Passwords – Dawes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Danton, Eric R. "Dawes: Passwords Review". Paste. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Willman, Chris (June 22, 2018). "Album Review: Dawes' 'Passwords'". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Passwords by Dawes on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (April 27, 2018). "Dawes Announce Their Sixth Album, Passwords, Due out in June". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Prabhu, Suraj (May 15, 2018). "Dawes debut music video for 'Living in the Future,' first single from upcoming 'Passwords'". Meaww.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (June 7, 2018). "Exclusive: Dawes Launch Passwords Site, Share New Single "Never Gonna Say Goodbye"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Dawes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
