Data Doom
| Data Doom | ||||
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| Released | September 1 2023 | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Greenway Records | |||
| Producer | Frankie and the Witch Fingers | |||
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Data Doom is the seventh studio album by American rock band Frankie and the Witch Fingers. It was released on September 1, 2023, by Greenway Records. This is the first album to feature Nick Aguilar on drums.
Composition and recording
With the addiction of Smith and Aguilar the band shifted focus to a more rhythmic approach feeling the influence of the new members.[1] Sizemore said of the album themes he was conceptually interested in "Technology and how it’s been affecting humanity both negatively and positively", and that these themes affected the lyrics and songwriting.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Arts Desk | [3] |
| Louder than War | [4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
In a 4-out-of-5 star review by The Arts Desk, they described the album as "proto-punkers Blue Öyster Cult at their most forceful getting down with Scandi psychedelicists Goat and it's a total blast."[3] In a 4-out-of-5 bomb review by Louder than War, they view the songs as "they shift and surge through a haze of deep fuzz, rising from a burning inferno to the sulpher-lined clouds above.", while comparing the band's style combinations to that of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.[4] Exclaim! Magazine called it "their most complex and intense album to date".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frankie and the Witch Fingers.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empire" | 7:28 |
| 2. | "Burn Me Down" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Electricide" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Syster System" | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Weird Dog" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Doom Boom" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Futurephobic" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Mild Davis" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Political Cannibalism" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 41:29 | |
Personnel
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
- Dylan Sizemore – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Josh Menashe – lead guitar, backing vocals, synth
- Nicole "Nikki Pickle" Smith – bass
- Nick Aguilar – drums
Additional personnel
- Josh Menashe – recording, mixing
- Nick Townsend – mastering
- Carlo Schievano – artwork
- Jordan Warren – logo and typography
References
- ^ wluwfmchicago (2023-10-12). "Data Doom, Doom Bloom, and Digitization with Frankie and the Witch Fingers". WLUW 88.7FM. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Hansen, Myriam. "Interview: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, "Data Doom"". La Groupie. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Album: Frankie & the Witch Fingers - Data Doom". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b Whittle, Nathan (2023-09-06). "Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Data Doom - Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b "Frankie and the Witch Fingers Are Proudly Human on 'Data Doom'". Exclaim. Retrieved 2025-07-01.