Dentures Out
Dentures Out is the twelfth studio album by Scottish folk rock duo the Proclaimers. It was released on 16 September 2022 on Cooking Vinyl.
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| Released | 16 September 2022 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Dave Eringa | |||
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Writing and production
    
The band stated that coronavirus restrictions in 2020 and 2021 posed a major barrier to the duo's songwriting as the two were unable to get together, and that several songs reflect the melancholy of that period.[1]
Dentures Out was recorded in Wales at Rockfield Studios over a period of three weeks.[2]
Content
    
The Irish Times described the record as a "quasi-political manifesto".[3] Dentures Out has been remarked upon for its anti-nostalgia stance. Timothy Monger of AllMusic stated that the record "took aim" at the press for "weaponizing" nostalgia during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The duo have stated that the title track, "Dentures Out", is a reflection on the "terminal decline" of Britain.[1]
Reception
    
Dentures Out has been described by Louder Than War as showing the band as being "at their sharpest, wittiest, loudest and rocking best" and as a "must-listen".[5]
Track listing
    
All tracks are written by Craig and Charlie Reid.
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dentures Out" | 2:20 | 
| 2. | "The World That Was" | 2:19 | 
| 3. | "Feast Your Eyes" | 2:44 | 
| 4. | "Praise" | 2:17 | 
| 5. | "News to Nietzsche" | 2:55 | 
| 6. | "Things As They Are" | 2:30 | 
| 7. | "Signs of Love" | 2:12 | 
| 8. | "Drop Dead Destiny" | 2:42 | 
| 9. | "The Recent Past" | 2:35 | 
| 10. | "Sundays by John Calvin" | 2:37 | 
| 11. | "Draw Another Line" | 2:34 | 
| 12. | "Play the Man" | 2:34 | 
| 13. | "What the Audience Knew" | 3:14 | 
Charts
    
| Chart (2022) | Peak position | 
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 6 | 
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 59 | 
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 5 | 
References
    
- Millar, Mark (15 September 2022). "INTERVIEW: The Proclaimers on their 12th studio album 'Dentures Out'". XSNoise.
- "DENTURES OUT – The NEW Album Info & pre-order". The Proclaimers. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- Murphy, Lauren. "The Proclaimers: Dentures Out - Scottish duo still baring their teeth". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- Monger, Timothy. "The Proclaimers - Biography and History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- Joenck Watt, Angela (20 September 2022). "The Proclaimers: Dentures Out – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Proclaimers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.