Brain Candy (album)
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''Brain Candy'' is the third studio album from Australian indie rock duo,
Hockey Dad Hockey Dad is an Australian Surf music, surf rock band from Windang, New South Wales. The duo consists of drummer Billy Fleming and vocalist and guitarist Zach Stephenson. Since 2013, they have released one Extended play, EP, ''Dreamin' (EP), D ...
. The album was released on 31 July 2020 by Farmer & The Owl and debuted at number 2 on the
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. The album was nominated for Best Album at the 2021
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.


Reception

Mark Deming form
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said " ockey Dadhave gained a bit in the way of chops over the space of four years, and they certainly know their way around the studio better; the guitar, bass, and keyboard overdubs give the album a fuller and more satisfying sound without squeezing the spontaneity out of the tracks, and the melodies possess a bit more complexity, adding additional layers that make the results sound a touch more grown up than before." Deming concluded saying "''Brain Candy'' isn't kid's stuff, but rather the word of two guys determined to make adulthood work for them without spoiling everything, and Hockey Dad hit that target with flying colours." Ali Shutler from ''
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'' said the album is "A departure from their scrappy origins, this record is a big, grown-up collection of forward-thinking rock gems. Sure, it might not be as chaotic or feel as grimy as what's come before, but it's a deliberately larger-than-life affair. With ''Brain Candy'', all bets are off: Broader, more colourful and with a lot more to say, it shows Hockey Dad are ready to take on the world."


Track listing


Personnel


Musicians

Hockey Dad * Zach Stephenson – vocals, guitar * Billy Fleming – drums


Technical

* John Goodmanson – production


Charts


References

{{Authority control 2020 albums Hockey Dad albums Albums recorded at Robert Lang Studios