Endless (Clowns album)

Endless
Studio album by
Clowns
Released20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Recorded2020–2022[1]
Genre
Length39:28
Label
Clowns chronology
Nature/Nurture
(2019) 		Endless
(2023)
Singles from Endless
  1. "Formaldehyde"
    Released: 12 June 2023[2]
  2. "Bisexual Awakening"
    Released: 11 July 2023[1]
  3. "Thanks 4 Nothing"
    Released: 8 August 2023[3]
  4. "Death Wise"
    Released: 6 September 2023[4]
  5. "A Widow's Son"
    Released: 16 September 2023[5]
  6. "Z3r0s&0n3s"
    Released: 3 October 2023[6]

Endless is the fifth studio album by Australian hardcore punk band, Clowns. The album was released on 20 October 2023 through Damaged Records and Fat Wreck Chords.

Style and composition

The album has been described by the band's hardcore punk sound,[7] but as also been noted in incorporate elements of crossover thrash,[8][9] thrash metal,[9] and speed metal.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hysteria9/10[10]
New Noise[11]
ThePunkSite.com[12]
Wall of Sound Australia8/10[8]

Endless was well-received by contemporary music critics upon release. Karina Sevig, writing for New Noise Magazine gave Endless a perfect five-star rating praising the direction and sound of the band, and the production. Summarizing the album, Selvig said the album "is undoubtedly the beginning of a new chapter that they have worked their butts off to finesse. Tilbrook and Williams splitting the vocals on this album is a direction that will pay off if they continue working together like they have done on ENDLESS. But what can I say? Australians will always make the best punk music, and Clowns have set the bar for future releases."[11]

Simon Valentine, writing for Wall of Sound Australia gave the album an 8 out of 10, praising the combination of punk and metal. "With a combo of classic metal moments and raw Aussie punk, Endless is a great album to get into. It will satisfy those already part of the Clowns fanbase, but I think will also succeed in gaining the attention of those ‘traditional’ metal folks who sport the patch-emblazoned denim battle jackets to every local gig."[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Clowns, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Endless"  
2."Formaldehyde"  
3."Scared to Die"  
4."Thanks 4 Nothing"  
5."Bisexual Awakening"  
6."I Got a Knife" (featuring The Baboon Show)
  • Clowns
  • Cecilia Boström
 
7."Z3r0s&0n3s"  
8."Sarah"  
9."Death Wish"  
10."Enough's Enough"  
11."Quicksand"  
12."A Widow's Son" (featuring Anonymous Host of Casefile and Feine Sahne Fischfilet)
  • Clowns
  • Jan Gorkowm
 
Total length:34:51

Notes

  • All tracks, except for "Z3r0s&0n3s", are stylized in all caps. For example, "Endless" is stylized as "ENDLESS".

Charts

Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 36

Personnel

  • Stevie Williams – lead vocals
  • Jake Laderman – drums
  • Jarrod Goon – guitar
  • Hanny Tilbrook – bass, backing vocals
  • Cameron Rust – guitar

References

  1. ^ a b Lochrie, Conor (25 July 2023). "Clowns Have Had a 'Bisexual Awakening'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  2. ^ Gentile, John (13 June 2023). "Clowns release video for new song "Formaldehyde"". Punknews.org. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  3. ^ Pearlman, Mischa (8 August 2023). "Clowns Share a Love Letter to the Music Scene with Song-That-Almost-Wasn't "Thanks 4 Nothing"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Clowns Release New Single "Death Wish"". fatwreck.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  5. ^ "A WIDOW'S SON (feat. Anonymous Host of Casefile and Feine Sahne Fischfilet)". iHeart Radio. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Clowns: "Z3r0s&0n3s"". Punknews.org. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  7. ^ "CLOWNS: 'Endless'". Heavy Magazine. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Valentine, Simon (17 October 2023). "Clowns – Endless (Album Review)". Wall of Sound Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Clowns – 'Endless' (Fat Wreck Chords)". RPM Online. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  10. ^ Speter, Tiana (20 October 2023). "Clowns - Endless". hysteriamag.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  11. ^ a b Selvig, Karina (23 October 2023). "Album Review: Clowns – ENDLESS". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Clowns - Endless". thepunksite.com. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Clowns – Endless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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