Nightmare Tripping
composition and reception
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* [[Chris Wolstenholme]] Studio (England) |
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* Ibis Hotel (Adelaide, Australia) |
* Ibis Hotel (Adelaide, Australia) |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Nu-metal]]|[[metalcore]]|[[Rock music|rock]]}} |
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| length = 42:26 |
| length = 42:26 |
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| label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]] |
| label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]] |
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On 27 March, alongside the release of the album, the band released "True Believers" (featuring Sam Carter of [[Architects (British band)|Architects]]) as a single, originally written amidst the [[2024 United Kingdom riots]] and [[2024 Summer Olympics]], which highlighted the "alarming contrast between celebratory British patriotism and violent English nationalism". |
On 27 March, alongside the release of the album, the band released "True Believers" (featuring Sam Carter of [[Architects (British band)|Architects]]) as a single, originally written amidst the [[2024 United Kingdom riots]] and [[2024 Summer Olympics]], which highlighted the "alarming contrast between celebratory British patriotism and violent English nationalism". |
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==Composition== |
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''Nightmare Tripping'' has been described as [[nu-metal]], [[metalcore]],{{cite magazine|url=https://heavymag.com.au/don-broco-nightmare-tripping/|title=Don Broco: Nightmare Tripping|magazine=Heavy|last=Jade|first=Kyra|date=18 March 2026|access-date=21 April 2026}} [[Rock music|rock]], with influences from [[Pop music|pop]], [[techno-pop]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[industrial music|industrial]], [[R&B]],{{cite magazine|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/news/hear-architects-sam-carter-roar-on-don-brocos-new-rager-true-believers/|title=Hear Architects' Sam Carter roar on Don Broco's new rager "True Believers"|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|last=Adams|first=Gregory|date=27 March 2026|access-date=21 April 2026}} [[noisecore]],{{cite magazine|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-don-brocos-feverish-collab-with-nickelback-nightmare-tripping/|title=Hear Don Broco's feverish collab with Nickelback "Nightmare Tripping"|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|last=Adams|first=Gregory|date=12 February 2026|access-date=21 April 2026}} and [[arena rock]]. |
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==Critical reception== |
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| rev1 = ''[[The AU Review]]'' |
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| rev2 = ''[[Kerrang!]]'' |
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| rev3 = ''[[New Noise Magazine]]'' |
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| rev4 = [[Sputnikmusic]] |
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| rev5 = ''Wall of Sound'' |
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''Nightmare Tripping'' was generally received positively by critics. Sarah Duggan of ''[[The AU Review]]'' called the album a "genre-hopping" experience and stated the band were "refining everything", commenting on the band's risk-taking. James Hickie of ''[[Kerrang!]]'' also praised the unpredictable nature of the album, comparing it to their previous records, noting "they've successfully accumulated all the stages of Broco in one go." Lamar Ramos of ''[[New Noise Magazine]]'' said the band were "leaning all the way into their impulses, following every weird turn until it somehow clicks", calling the album a "why not?" album. Dan Hill of ''Wall of Sound'' stated the album would "satisfy fans both new and old", and that it "delivers in abundance and showcases the range and growth" of the band. Simon K of [[Sputnikmusic]], however, was more critical, critiquing the chaotic nature by stating "there's nothing here that feels smoothly integrated with everything else." |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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