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The discography of [[Black Country, New Road]], an English [[experimental rock]] group,[{{cite news |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |date=30 January 2025 |title=Black Country, New Road announce Forever Howlong, 2025 tour |url=https://www.thefader.com/2025/01/30/black-country-new-road-new-album-forever-howlong-besties-2025-tour-dates |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=[[The Fader]] |language=en}}] consists of three [[studio album]]s, one [[live album]], two [[extended play]]s, twelve [[Single (music)|singles]], and six [[music video]]s. The band was formed in 2018[{{Cite news |last=Power |first=Ed |date=22 January 2022 |title=Black Country, New Road's tale of triumph unfolds in the shadow of tragedy |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/black-country-new-road-s-tale-of-triumph-unfolds-in-the-shadow-of-tragedy-1.4778528 |access-date=5 February 2022 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |language=en}}] in [[Cambridge]] by Tyler Hyde, Lewis Evans, Georgia Ellery, May Kershaw, Charlie Wayne, and Isaac Wood.[{{Cite web |last1=Soldani |first1=Maria Teresa |last2=Carelli |first2=Tommaso |title=Black Country, New Road - La nuova strada del post-punk |url=https://www.ondarock.it/rockedintorni/blackcountrynewroad.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[Ondarock]] |language=it}}] Within the [[South London]] music scene, they often performed at the [[The Windmill, Brixton|Brixton Windmill]] venue[{{Cite web |last=Read |first=Kieran |date=23 June 2020 |title='There's a complete fearlessness to them': Inside the raucous new south London guitar scene |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/black-midi-guitar-bands-south-london-brixton-windmill-squid-black-country-new-road-a9575081.html |access-date=20 May 2020 |website=[[The Independent]]}}] and quickly gained attention for their live shows and early recordings. Their discography has achieved critical and commercial success, particularly in the United Kingdom.[{{cite news |last1=Rigotti |first1=Alex |title=Black Country, New Road are on a different path now |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/black-country-new-road-interview-besties-forever-howlong-3835803 |access-date=23 May 2025 |work=[[NME]] |date=7 February 2025}}] |
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The discography of [[Black Country, New Road]], an English [[experimental rock]] group,[{{cite news |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |date=30 January 2025 |title=Black Country, New Road announce Forever Howlong, 2025 tour |url=https://www.thefader.com/2025/01/30/black-country-new-road-new-album-forever-howlong-besties-2025-tour-dates |access-date=8 April 2025 |work=[[The Fader]] |language=en}}] consists of three [[studio album]]s, one [[live album]], two [[extended play]]s, thirteen [[Single (music)|singles]], and six [[music video]]s. The band was formed in 2018[{{Cite news |last=Power |first=Ed |date=22 January 2022 |title=Black Country, New Road's tale of triumph unfolds in the shadow of tragedy |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/black-country-new-road-s-tale-of-triumph-unfolds-in-the-shadow-of-tragedy-1.4778528 |access-date=5 February 2022 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |language=en}}] in [[Cambridge]] by Tyler Hyde, Lewis Evans, Georgia Ellery, May Kershaw, Charlie Wayne, and Isaac Wood.[{{Cite web |last1=Soldani |first1=Maria Teresa |last2=Carelli |first2=Tommaso |title=Black Country, New Road - La nuova strada del post-punk |url=https://www.ondarock.it/rockedintorni/blackcountrynewroad.htm |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[Ondarock]] |language=it}}] Within the [[South London]] music scene, they often performed at the [[The Windmill, Brixton|Brixton Windmill]] venue[{{Cite web |last=Read |first=Kieran |date=23 June 2020 |title='There's a complete fearlessness to them': Inside the raucous new south London guitar scene |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/black-midi-guitar-bands-south-london-brixton-windmill-squid-black-country-new-road-a9575081.html |access-date=20 May 2020 |website=[[The Independent]]}}] and quickly gained attention for their live shows and early recordings. Their discography has achieved critical and commercial success, particularly in the United Kingdom.[{{cite news |last1=Rigotti |first1=Alex |title=Black Country, New Road are on a different path now |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/black-country-new-road-interview-besties-forever-howlong-3835803 |access-date=23 May 2025 |work=[[NME]] |date=7 February 2025}}] |
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Black Country, New Road released their debut single, "Athens, France", in January 2019 through the independent label Speedy Wunderground.[{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |date=18 January 2019 |title=Listen: Black Country, New Road - 'Athen's, France' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-black-country-new-road-athens-france |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205232048/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-black-country-new-road-athens-france |url-status=live }}] In early 2019, Luke Mark joined Black Country, New Road as a second guitarist, expanding the band to seven members.[{{Cite web |last=Cashin |first=Cal |date=2021-02-04 |title=Plague Island's Youth Division: For The First Time By Black Country, New Road |url=https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/black-country-new-road-for-the-first-time-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803194139/https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/black-country-new-road-for-the-first-time-review/ |archive-date=2024-08-03 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=[[The Quietus]] |language=en-GB}}] Later that year, they issued a second single, "[[Sunglasses (Black Country, New Road song)|Sunglasses]]". Both tracks quickly attracted critical attention for their experimental style and eclectic blending of genres,[{{cite web |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |date=28 October 2020 |title=Black Country, New Road Announce Debut Album For the first time, Share "Science Fair": Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2020/10/black-country-new-road-announce-debut-album-for-the-first-time-share-science-fair-stream/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Consequence of Sound]]}}] contributing to the band's early [[cult following]].[{{Cite web |last=Balmont |first=James |date=2020-12-15 |title=Class of 2021: Black Country, New Road |url=https://diymag.com/interview/class-of-2021-black-country-new-road-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201193147/https://diymag.com/interview/class-of-2021-black-country-new-road-interview |archive-date=2023-02-01 |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]] |language=en}}] Physical editions of the singles became sought after by collectors, with some reportedly resold for over {{Currency|100|GBP}}.[{{cite web |last1=McQuaid |first1=Charlie |date=2 February 2021 |title=Black Country, New Road Live Up to the Hype on 'For the first time' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/black_country_new_road_for_the_first_time_album_review |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Exclaim!]] |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307093801/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/black_country_new_road_for_the_first_time_album_review |url-status=live }}] In October 2020, the band signed with the English record label [[Ninja Tune]].[{{Cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Cerys |date=28 October 2020 |title=Black Country, New Road sign to Ninja Tune and announce debut album |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/black-country-new-road-sign-to-ninja-tune-and-announce-debut-album |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US |archive-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422071509/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/black-country-new-road-sign-to-ninja-tune-and-announce-debut-album |url-status=live }}] On 5 February 2021, the band released their debut album, [[For the First Time (Black Country, New Road album)|''For the First Time'']]. The album was met with critical acclaim[{{cite web |title=For the First Time by Black Country, New Road |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/for-the-first-time/black-country-new-road |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=23 May 2025 |language=en |archive-date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303162208/https://www.metacritic.com/music/for-the-first-time/black-country-new-road |url-status=live }}] and charted in many different countries, notably debuting at number four on the [[UK Albums Chart]], and it became their first number-one release on the [[UK Independent Albums Chart]]. |
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Black Country, New Road released their debut single, "Athens, France", in January 2019 through the independent label Speedy Wunderground.[{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |date=18 January 2019 |title=Listen: Black Country, New Road - 'Athen's, France' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-black-country-new-road-athens-france |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205232048/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-black-country-new-road-athens-france |url-status=live }}] In early 2019, Luke Mark joined Black Country, New Road as a second guitarist, expanding the band to seven members.[{{Cite web |last=Cashin |first=Cal |date=2021-02-04 |title=Plague Island's Youth Division: For The First Time By Black Country, New Road |url=https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/black-country-new-road-for-the-first-time-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803194139/https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/black-country-new-road-for-the-first-time-review/ |archive-date=2024-08-03 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=[[The Quietus]] |language=en-GB}}] Later that year, they issued a second single, "[[Sunglasses (Black Country, New Road song)|Sunglasses]]". Both tracks quickly attracted critical attention for their experimental style and eclectic blending of genres,[{{cite web |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |date=28 October 2020 |title=Black Country, New Road Announce Debut Album For the first time, Share "Science Fair": Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2020/10/black-country-new-road-announce-debut-album-for-the-first-time-share-science-fair-stream/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Consequence of Sound]]}}] contributing to the band's early [[cult following]].[{{Cite web |last=Balmont |first=James |date=2020-12-15 |title=Class of 2021: Black Country, New Road |url=https://diymag.com/interview/class-of-2021-black-country-new-road-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201193147/https://diymag.com/interview/class-of-2021-black-country-new-road-interview |archive-date=2023-02-01 |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]] |language=en}}] Physical editions of the singles became sought after by collectors, with some reportedly resold for over {{Currency|100|GBP}}.[{{cite web |last1=McQuaid |first1=Charlie |date=2 February 2021 |title=Black Country, New Road Live Up to the Hype on 'For the first time' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/black_country_new_road_for_the_first_time_album_review |access-date=2 February 2021 |website=[[Exclaim!]] |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307093801/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/black_country_new_road_for_the_first_time_album_review |url-status=live }}] In October 2020, the band signed with the English record label [[Ninja Tune]].[{{Cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Cerys |date=28 October 2020 |title=Black Country, New Road sign to Ninja Tune and announce debut album |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/black-country-new-road-sign-to-ninja-tune-and-announce-debut-album |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US |archive-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422071509/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/black-country-new-road-sign-to-ninja-tune-and-announce-debut-album |url-status=live }}] On 5 February 2021, the band released their debut album, [[For the First Time (Black Country, New Road album)|''For the First Time'']]. The album was met with critical acclaim[{{cite web |title=For the First Time by Black Country, New Road |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/for-the-first-time/black-country-new-road |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=23 May 2025 |language=en |archive-date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303162208/https://www.metacritic.com/music/for-the-first-time/black-country-new-road |url-status=live }}] and charted in many different countries, notably debuting at number four on the [[UK Albums Chart]], and it became their first number-one release on the [[UK Independent Albums Chart]]. |