Alright Already (album)

Alright Already
Studio album by
Polish Club
Released30 March 2017[1]
Recorded2016
StudioLinear Studios, Sydney, Australia
LabelDouble Double Trouble, Universal
ProducerWade Keighran
Polish Club chronology
Polish Club
(2015) 		Alright Already
(2017) 		Okie Dokie
(2017)
Singles from Alright Already
  1. "Beat Up"
    Released: November 2016[2]
  2. "Come Party"
    Released: 17 February 2017[3]
  3. "Divided"
    Released: May 2017[4]

Alright Already is the debut studio album by Australian garage duo, Polish Club. It was released on 30 March 2017[3] and peaked at number 19 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.

The album cover features the duo standing outside a Polish club in the Sydney suburb of Ashfield with the duo saying "It was already there, it was cheap and easy, we didn't have to choose a font."[5]

The album was supported with the Alright Already National Tour, commencing in May 2017.[3]

The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Brag Media[7]
The AU Review7.7/10[8]
The Sydney Morning Herald[9]
Impact Nottingham7.5/10[10]

David James Young from The Brag Media said "Polish Club have been pushing their blend of vintage soul, garage rock and the dirty side of the blues for a few years now. In turn, their debut LP is equal parts concerted effort and impulsive release – one that's been a long time coming, so it charges out of the gates the second you press 'play'."[7]

Dylan Marshall from The AU Review called it "a blistering debut album" saying "Polish Club have kept to their strengths and delivered an album that will without a doubt sound shit-hot in a live setting."[8]

Music Feeds said "[Polish Club have] graced us with a highly original, daring release in Alright Already, which should be admired. Ultimately, this debut record is better than good. It's bloody great."[11]

Celeste Adams from "Impact Nottingham" said "Whilst not quite flawless, the electrifying soul-punk vibes across all fourteen tracks makes it a strong debut and a great addition to any summer playlist. "[10]

Track listing

All songs written and performed by Polish Club, unless noted.

  1. "Where U Been? " – 2:11
  2. "Come Party" – 2:48
  3. "If It Was Me" – 3:39
  4. "Beat Up" – 2:37
  5. "Why Should I" – 3:24
  6. "Watchuknow" – 2:01
  7. "How to Be Alone" – 3:05
  8. "Broke" – 3:18
  9. "Beeping" – 2:35
  10. "Shark Attack! " – 1:41
  11. "Able" – 3:23
  12. "Divided" – 3:29
  13. "My Delight" – 2:52
  14. "Red River Rock" (Johnny and the Hurricanes) – 1:59

Charts

The album debuted and peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Charts for the week commencing 10 April 2017.[12]

Chart performance for Alright Already
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 19

Release history

Release history and formats for Alright Already
Region Date Format Label Catalogue Version Reference
Australia 30 March 2017
Double Double Records, Universal POLISH007 Original album [1][3]
Various 7 April 2017
POLISH004-POLISH005
Australia CS (limited to 120) POLISH006 Alright Already Demos
Europe 10 August 2018 CD, LP, digital Original album [10]
Australia September 2018 LP (Clear, limited Edition) POLISH013 Reissue [14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alright Already". Sanity (music store). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ Lucy Regter (11 November 2016). "Music Video of the Day: Polish Club "Beat Up"". The Au Review. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Tom Williams (16 February 2017). "Polish Club Announce National Tour, Drop New Single 'Come Party'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Polish Club Change Gear with Video for Third Single 'Divided'". AU Music Scene. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Sydney duo Polish Club hoping to rock the ARIA Awards". Special Broadcasting Service. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. ^ Palathingal, George (4 December 2017). "Polish Club review: These boys know how to party". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Polish Club: Alright Already". The Brag Media. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Album Review: Polish Club – Alright Already (2017 LP)". The AU Review. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Album reviews: Polish Club, Lydia Ainsworth, Jamiroquai, Colin Hay and Alex the Astronaut". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "Music Reviews: POLISH CLUB – ALRIGHT ALREADY". Impact Nottingham. July 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Polish Club 'Alright Already'". Music Feeds. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  12. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch 415". auspOp. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Polish Club – Alright Already". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Alright Already". Midland Records. Retrieved 22 March 2023.