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Crawler
Studio album by Idles
Released	12 November 2021
Genre	Hardcore punk noise rock post-punk
Length	46:27
Label	Partisan
Producer	Kenny Beats Mark Bowen
Idles chronology
Ultra Mono (2020) Crawler (2021) Tangk (2024)
Singles from Crawler
"The Beachland Ballroom" Released: 28 September 2021 "Car Crash" Released: 3 November 2021 "When the Lights Come On" Released: 13 December 2021 "Crawl!" Released: 8 February 2022

Crawler is the fourth album by British rock band Idles, released on 12 November 2021.

Crawler received favourable reviews and was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

Promotion

Singles

The first single, "The Beachland Ballroom", was released on 28 September 2021 along with the announcement of the album. Prior to the album's release, the second single, for "Car Crash" was released. The song was about Talbot's terrifying car accident in the past.

Music videos

After the release of the album, Idles released two music videos from Crawler. The first, "When the Lights Come On" premiered on 13 December 2021 with direction from the company, Holding Hands with Horses. On 8 February 2022, the music video for "Crawl!" was released. The video was a claymation video directed by LOOSE and Edie Lawrence.

Artwork and title

The album cover features a contemporary home, with a man in a helmet and protective pads levitating in front of the home. The artwork for the album was a collaborative effort between lead vocalist Joe Talbot and photographer Tom Ham.

Music and composition

Crawler has been described by critics as primarily a hardcore punk, noise rock, and post-punk record.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.7/10
Metacritic	82/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Clash	8/10
DIY
The Line of Best Fit	8/10
musicOMH
The Observer
Paste	8.8/10
Pitchfork	7.0/10
The Guardian	5/5

Crawler was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82 based on 18 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.7 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 18 reviews.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire, Jonathan Beavis, Lee Kiernan, and Mark Bowen

Personnel

Idles

• Jon Beavis – drums
• Mark Bowen – guitar, keyboards, production, engineering
• Adam Devonshire – bass guitar
• Lee Kiernan – guitar
• Joe Talbot – lead vocals, design

Additional personnel

• Kenny Beats – production, engineering
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Craig Silvey – mixing
• Chris Fullard – engineering
• Charlotte Nicholls – cello
• Colin Webster – saxophone
• Dane Cross – additional vocals
• Dani Bennett-Spragg – mixing assistance
• Oli Middleton – engineering assistance
• Stan Gravett – engineering assistance
• Tom Ham – photography
• Mishi May – costume design

Charts

References

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• 2021 albums
• Idles (band) albums
• Partisan Records albums