Pheromones (The Hard Aches album)

Pheromones
Pheromones
Studio album by The Hard Aches
Released	22 May 2015
Studio	Hillside Recording, Adelaide, SA; ADD Recording, Cudlee Creek, SA;
Genre	Alternative rock, punk rock
Length	37:20
Label	Anchorhead Records
Producer	The Hard Aches; Matt Hills;
The Hard Aches chronology
Singles from Pheromones
	"I Get Like This"; Released: 16 April 2015; "Knots"; Released: 22 May 2015;

Pheromones is the debut studio album by Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band The Hard Aches, released on 22 May 2015 by Anchorhead Records.^[3]

Background and promotion

THe Hard Aches began working on their debut album in 2013.^[4] In a 2016 interview with The Brag, drummer Alex Upton explained: "A lot of the songs that ended up on Pheromones were written around the time that we put out our last EP (Organs & Airports) back in 2013. By the time that we’d recorded them, they were at least 18-months old and had been a part of the setlist for ages."^[4]

In April 2015, The Hard Aches released the single "I Get Like This", and announced the upcoming release of their debut album.^[5] The song, along with its accompanying music video, were well received by critics and fans.^[6]

The Hard Aches released their debut album, Pheromones, in May 2015.^[6] The twelve-track album spawned a second single, "Knots", which also received a music video in July 2015.^[7]

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews. Happy Mag praised the album, saying "Pheromones is the ideal debut album, showing maturity and talent far beyond The Hard Aches’ experience as a relatively new band".^[8] Woroni gave the album a positive review, describing it as: "a great album for those thinking about jumping on the folk-punk bandwagon".^[9]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from BandCamp.^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Year"	2:03
2.	"I Get Like This"	3:17
3.	"Old Man Hands"	3:58
4.	"Pheromones"	3:10
5.	"Braver Than I Am"	2:32
6.	"Old Souls"	3:57
7.	"Knots"	2:31
8.	"You're An Alarm Clock"	3:21
9.	"St. Helens"	2:59
10.	"(We All Die)"	1:37
11.	"We All Do"	3:03
12.	"Just Like Your Mother"	3:54
Total length:		37:20

Personnel

The Hard Aches

Ben David – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Alex Upton – drums

Additional musicians

Brianna Mahoney – additional vocals
Steve Rosewarne – additional vocals

Production

Matt Hills – mixing and mastering

Design

Chris Cowburn – cover design
Bec Stevens – photography
Sianne van Abkoude – insert design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Australia	22 May 2015	Anchorhead Records	CD, LP, digital download, streaming	ANC016

References

^ "I Get Like This". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.
^ "Knots". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.
^ ^a ^b "Pheromones". Bandcamp. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Young, David (28 September 2016). "The Hard Aches". The Brag. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ "Premiere: The Hard Aches – I Get Like This". The Music. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Beriotto, Jessica (27 May 2015). "Adelaide's The Hard Aches release debut album "Pheromones" and announce national launch tour". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ Carr, Debbie (3 July 2015). "Premiere: Take a ride with The Hard Aches in Knots". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ Carr, Debbie (23 June 2015). "The Hard Aches smash through heartbreak on their debut". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ Zain, Azim (29 July 2015). "Review: The Hard Aches 'Pheromones'". Woroni. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[spotify-iglt-1] "I Get Like This". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.

[spotify-knots-2] "Knots". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.

[Phmns-3] "Pheromones". Bandcamp. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

[tb:the-4] Young, David (28 September 2016). "The Hard Aches". The Brag. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[TM-IFO-5] "Premiere: The Hard Aches – I Get Like This". The Music. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[AU-phr-6] Beriotto, Jessica (27 May 2015). "Adelaide's The Hard Aches release debut album "Pheromones" and announce national launch tour". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[HM-Knts-7] Carr, Debbie (3 July 2015). "Premiere: Take a ride with The Hard Aches in Knots". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[HM-8] Carr, Debbie (23 June 2015). "The Hard Aches smash through heartbreak on their debut". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[Wor-ph-9] Zain, Azim (29 July 2015). "Review: The Hard Aches 'Pheromones'". Woroni. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

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