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At the ], the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.<ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= ]|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref> At the ], the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.<ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= ]|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>

==Reception==
The reviews for the album was generally positive.
'']'' 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/redhook-postcard-from-a-living-hell/102251936|title=RedHook ''Postcard from a Living Hell'' |website=]|date=April 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
Ellie Robinson from '']'' 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/redhook-interview-postcard-from-a-living-hell-emmy-mack-3436871|title= RedHook "vomit out all the ugliness" on debut album ''Postcard from a Living Hell''|website=]|date=1 May 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>

'']'' said "''Postcard from a Living Hell'' is eleven charismatic, hook-laden tracks forged in a signature particle collider of sonic influences."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://air.org.au/2023/04/26/feature-redhook-postcard-from-a-living-hell/|title= Feature: RedHook – Postcard from a Living Hell|website=]|date=23 April 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/redhook-postcard-living-hell/|title= RedHook ''Postcard from a Living Hell''|website=Hysteria Mag|date=4 May 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2023/04/18/redhook-postcard-from-a-living-hell-album-review/|title=RedHook ''Postcard from a Living Hell'' (Album Review)|website=Wall of Sound|date=April 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
Andrea Peirce from '']'' 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://4zzz.org.au/reviews/albums/redhook-postcard-living-hell|title=RedHook ''Postcard from a Living Hell''| website=]|date=April 2023|access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>


==Track listing== ==Track listing==

Latest revision as of 07:53, 6 January 2025

2023 studio album by RedHook
Postcard from a Living Hell
Studio album by RedHook
Released21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
LabelRedHook Records
Producer
  • Stevie Knight
  • Craig Wilkinson
RedHook chronology
Bad Decisions
(2021) 		Postcard from a Living Hell
(2023) 		Mutation
(2024)
Singles from Postcard from a Living Hell
  1. "Low Budget Horror"
    Released: 21 January 2022
  2. "Jabberwocky"
    Released: 20 May 2022
  3. "Say"
    Released: 16 September 2022
  4. "Soju"
    Released: 22 November 2022
  5. "Off With Your Head"
    Released: 3 February 2023
  6. "Imposter"
    Released: 17 March 2023

Postcard from a Living Hell is the debut studio album by Australian rock group, RedHook. The album was announced in November 2022 and released on 23 April 2023.

At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.

Reception

The reviews for the album was generally positive. Triple J 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 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."

Australian Independent Record Labels Association 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 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

All tracks are written by Stevie Knight, Emmy Mack, Craig Wilkinson

Postcard from a Living Hell track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Postcard XO"2:56
2."Jabberwocky"3:12
3."Off With Your Head"2:12
4."The Critic"2:39
5."Imposter" (with Yours Truly)3:03
6."Soju" (with Sly Withers)2:41
7."Pysch v Pysch"3:29
8."Low Budget Horror"3:01
9."An Intervention"2:37
10."Inarticulate" (with The Faim)3:16
11."Say"2:59

Charts

Chart performance for Postcard from a Living Hell
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA) 10
Australian Independent Artist Albums (AIR) 2

References

  1. "RedHook Drop New Single "Low Budget Horror"". Hysteria Mag. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. Robinson, Ellie (20 May 2022). "RedHook tackle sexual assault on raw new single 'Jabberwocky'". NME. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. Han, John (20 September 2022). "Redhook Release New Single "Say"". Edge of the Crowd. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ "RedHook announce debut album 'Postcard From A Living Hell' with Sly Withers-assisted single 'Soju'". NME. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. "RedHook: Off With Your Head". Starving Kids. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. "RedHook and Yours Truly join forces for breakup anthem "Imposter"". Tone Deaf. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  8. "RedHook Postcard from a Living Hell". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. April 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  9. "RedHook "vomit out all the ugliness" on debut album Postcard from a Living Hell". NME. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. "Feature: RedHook – Postcard from a Living Hell". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  11. "RedHook Postcard from a Living Hell". Hysteria Mag. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  12. "RedHook Postcard from a Living Hell (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. April 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  13. "RedHook Postcard from a Living Hell". 4zzz. April 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  14. "ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART" (PDF). ARIA. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  15. "This Week in the Charts 1st May 2023". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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