# Antisocialites

Antisocialites is the second studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on September 8, 2017, through Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain, Transgressive and Inertia.

## Recording and production

According to frontwoman Molly Rankin, Antisocialites was recorded using a combination of Pro Tools and a TASCAM 488 8-track recorder.

## Musical style

The music is described by fans as having a more focused and radio-friendly sound than their self-titled album, while incorporating their original fuzzy styled guitars with catchy indie rock hooks.

## Critical reception

Antisocialites received positive reviews from critics. In a review from Pitchfork, critic Marc Hogan praised the album as being "thoroughly accomplished". Several critics noted that the album was darker than the band's 2014 debut -- Paste Magazine writer Steven Edelstone found the band's comparatively more serious lyrical content as "uneasy", but still a "record that begs to be blasted on road trips and at rooftop parties", while Mike Katzif of NPR interpreted the album's lead track "In Undertow" as a "darker spiritual sequel" to their 2014 breakthrough single "Archie, Marry Me". Canadian music magazine Exclaim ranked Antisocialites as their #1 album in their 2017 year-end list of pop and rock albums, drawing attention to the album's songwriting and "plain and simple" approach.
Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10 |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | B+ |
| DIY | |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Uncut | 7/10 |
| Vice | A− |

### Accolades

Antisocialites won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2018. The album was also a shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
| Exclaim | Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017 | 1 |
| The Guardian | The best albums of 2017 | 29 |
| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2017 | 17 |
| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 31 |
| The Ringer | The Best Albums of 2017 | 3 |

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the album liner notes.
Alvvays
* Kerri MacLellan – Farfisa, vocals
* Brian Murphy – bass, guitar
* Alec O'Hanley – guitars, vocals, Realistic, bass, recording, production, artwork, mixing
* Molly Rankin – vocals, guitars, fiddle, artwork
* Chris Dadge – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
* Moshe Fisher-Rozenberg – drums
* Jeremy Gaudet – guitars
* Isaac Takeuchi – cello
* Norman Blake – glockenspiel, vocals
Technical and artwork
* John Congleton – recording, production
* Celso Estrada – engineer
* Tyler Karmen – engineer
* Marta Salogni – engineer
* Alex Gamble – engineer
* Graham Walsh – engineer
* Kenny Meehan – engineer
* Matt Estep – mixing
* Justin Nace – additional mixing
* David Ives – mastering
* Anthony Stewart – photography

## Charts

| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 36 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 28 |
| US Billboard 200 | 82 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 14 |