''Model'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Wallows. It was released on May 24, 2024, through

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. It follows their 2022 studio album, '' Tell Me That It's Over''. It was supported by five singles: "Your Apartment", "Calling After Me", "Bad Dream", "A Warning", and "You (Show Me Where My Days Went)".

Release and promotion

Wallows released the first single from the album, "Your Apartment", on February 16, 2024. On March 5, they announced the album's title and release date, as well as the second single, "Calling After Me", which was released on March 21. On March 20, the album's tracklist was revealed. On April 26, the band released the album's third single, "Bad Dream". On May 10, the fourth single, "A Warning", was released. On May 21, the fifth and final single, "You (Show Me Where My Days Went)", was released accompanied by a music video which premiered on their YouTube channel three days later. On March 11, the band released a promotional short film shot in the

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announcing the Model World Tour, on which they will be supported by

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for their North American leg.

Critical reception

''Model'' received generally positive reviews from critics. While many critics praised the album's sound and production, some criticized its repetition and lack of originality. Writing for

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, Anagricel Duran found that the album did not take enough creative risks in comparison to the band's previous releases and felt "bogged down by a few too many wet ballads".

Track listing

Personnel

Wallows *

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– vocals (tracks 1–7, 9, 11), electric guitar (1–9, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (5, 11), synthesizer (11) * Dylan Minnette – vocals (all tracks), bass guitar (tracks 1–5, 7–12), bass synthesizer (7, 9), synthesizer (8) * Cole Preston – drums, percussion (all tracks); synthesizer (tracks 1, 3–12), bass synthesizer (1, 3, 4, 6, 8–12), piano (2, 4, 5, 8, 10–12), vocals (2, 6), electric guitar (3, 4, 6, 7, 10) Additional contributors *

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– production (track 4) *

Randy Merrill Randy Merrill is an American mastering engineer who has worked with international artists including Blink-182, DAY6, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Harry Styles, One Direction, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Beck, Liam Gallagher, Jonas Brothers, Muse ...

– mastering *

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– mixing * Clint Weleander – additional engineering * Sean Cook – additional engineering * Kieron Beardmore – mixing assistance * Matt Wolach – mixing assistance * Brian Walsh – saxophone (track 10) * Nate Mercereau – electric guitar (track 11)

Charts

References

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