Professional Misconduct (album)

Professional Misconduct
Studio album by
the Screaming Jets
Released6 October 2023
Studio
  • Red Engine Studios (Manly, Queensland)
  • Sing Sing Recording Studios (Melbourne, Victoria)
Length35:15
LabelShine On
ProducerSteve James
The Screaming Jets chronology
All for One (30 Year Anniversary Edition)
(2021) 		Professional Misconduct
(2023)
Singles from Professional Misconduct
  1. "Nothing to Lose"
    Released: 21 July 2023[1]
  2. "Second Chance"
    Released: 9 August 2023[2]

Professional Misconduct is the tenth studio album by Australian rock group the Screaming Jets, released on 6 October 2023. The album was announced on 21 July 2023, alongside the release of lead single "Nothing to Lose" and announcement of forthcoming tour dates.[1] Explaining the title, David Gleeson said; "Misconduct" is frowned upon by polite society. We embrace it and have made it our profession."[3]

The album was released less than a month after bassist and songwriter Paul Woseen died on 15 September;[4] the album is dedicated to him.[5]

Reception

Jeff Jenkins writing for Stack Magazine said "This is classic Jets, with a couple of curveballs." Jenkins also wrote that "these are songs for the end of the working week, when 'getting through the day is all you're thinking of', and all you wanna do is put on a record and turn it up loud. The album climaxes with 'Speed Quack', a blazing ball of energy."[3]

Brian Giffen from Hot Metal Mag said "Part swaggering rock, part thoughtful ballads, ending with a blaze of riffs, this is an album that is quintessentially the Jets. The songs are workaday tales of love, loss and everyday pleasures and frustrations, easily relatable yarns that have long formed the core of The Screaming Jets material."[6]

Track listing

Professional Misconduct track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nothing to Lose"Scott Kingman, Paul Woseen3:24
2."Come Down"Dave Gleeson, Kingman, Woseen3:05
3."No Reason"Woseen3:15
4."Second Chance"Gleeson, Woseen4:14
5."Throwing Shade"Kingman, Woseen3:24
6."Lying with Her"Steve Balbi, Gleeson3:44
7."Shadows"Kingman, Woseen3:40
8."Crash Out of Time"Kingman, Woseen3:05
9."Give Me What I Want"Kingman, Woseen4:26
10."Speed Quack"Kingman, Woseen2:58
Total length:35:15

Charts

Chart performance for Professional Misconduct
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 3

References

  1. ^ a b "The Screaming Jets Premiere New Song 'Nothing to Lose'". Noise11. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ "The Screaming Jets To Drop New Album Professional Misconduct In October, Announce Tour Dates". The Music. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "The Screaming Jets Professional Misconduct". Stack Magazine. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ "The Screaming Jets Pay Tribute To Paul Woseen On Album Release Day". The Music. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ Greg Phillips (6 October 2023). "Watch: Cam McGlinchey The Screaming Jets Professional Misconduct Interview". Australian Musician. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Album review: The Screaming Jets – Professional Misconduct". Hot Metal Mag. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.