''Postcard from a Living Hell'' is the debut studio album by Australian rock group,
RedHook
RedHook are an Australian rock band from Sydney, who formed in 2017. The band consists of lead vocalist Emmy Mack, guitarist Craig Wilkinson, drummer Alex Powys, and bassist Ned Jankovic.
Their debut EP ''Bad Decisions'' was released on 23 Ap ...
. The album was announced in November 2022 and released on 23 April 2023.
At the
AIR Awards of 2024
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, the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.
Reception
The reviews for the album was generally positive.
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Triple J
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'' said "Stacked with back-to-back belters, ''Postcard from a Living Hell'' shows off the bands relentless exploration of pop-punk, nu metal, rock and EDM, delivering 11 of their most powerful anthems to date."
Ellie Robinson from ''
NME
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'' described the album as "chaotic". Robinson said "It oscillates from alt-pop to nu-metal, punk and electronicore without so much as a moment of respite, taking listeners on a rollercoaster of sounds and emotions."
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Australian Independent Record Labels Association
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'' said "''Postcard from a Living Hell'' is eleven charismatic, hook-laden tracks forged in a signature particle collider of sonic influences."
Tiana Speter from ''Hysteria Mag'' said "Fusing catharsis and extremely intimate personal narratives throughout the album only levels up the release further, with rage, serenity and everything in between carefully threading the album into a cohesive and compelling listening experience."
Cait Macca from ''Wall of Sound'' said "This album spans sounds, genres, themes and features, and while that might sound a little hodge-podge, it all works incredibly well together and shows the range of this band. Even though the themes are heavy, they are dealt with in relatable ways and put to the sound of fun, upbeat, heavy music."
Andrea Peirce from ''
4zzz
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'' said "''Postcard arom a Living Hell'' reminds me of a journal, written by someone working their way out of their own hell and into empowerment. The eleven-track album is an exciting and contemporary pop-punk release counterbalanced by old-school nu-metal at its core. It's worth a listen because it's loud, dark, honest and raw."
Track listing
Charts
References
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2023 debut albums
RedHook albums