''The Hum'' is the second studio album and third long play record by British
rock
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* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wale ...
band
Hookworms
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, released on 10 November 2014 on
Weird World, an imprint of
Domino
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. The album title relates to the phenomenon known as
The Hum.
Critical reception
The album received favourable reviews on release, as well as appearing in
Loud and Quiet
''Loud and Quiet'' is a British bi-monthly music magazine that focuses on new music from underground indie, alternative, electronic and hip hop artists.
History and profile
The magazine was founded in January 2005 by Stuart Stubbs as a home-print ...
, The Drift and Piccadilly Records's top 10 records of 2014 lists.
Track listing
Personnel
;Hookworms
* JN - Drums, percussion
* JW - Guitars, sleeves and design
* MB - Bass, synths
* MJ - Vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synths, producing, recording, mixing
* SS - Guitars
;Additional
* Published by
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
* Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
* Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
* Mastered by Alex Wharton,
Abbey Road Studios
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* Sleeves, design by JW (Idiot's Pasture)
Videos
* "The Impasse" and "On Leaving" videos directed by Joe and Toby Mortimer, artwork by Idiots Pasture.
* Video for "Radio Tokyo" directed by Sam Wiehl.
Charts
References
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2014 albums
Hookworms (band) albums
Domino Recording Company albums