McCartney, It'll Be Ok
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| Studio album by University | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2025 | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Transgressive | |||
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| Singles from McCartney, It'll Be Ok | ||||
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McCartney, It'll Be Ok is the debut studio album by British punk trio University. It was released on 20 June 2025 via Transgressive in LP, CD and digital formats.[1]
McCartney, It'll Be Ok is preceded by the band's 2023 EP, Title Track. It was produced by Kwes Darko,[2] who recorded it in a studio in London owned by Damon Albarn.[1] The album's first single is "Curwen", which was released on 8 April 2025, alongside a music video directed by Nina Dellow.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Clash | [5] |
| DIY | [6] |
| Dork | [7] |
The album received a four-star rating from AllMusic, whose reviewer Mark Deming noted, "On their debut album, University make it obvious there's enough precision in the band's reckless attack that this music demands to be taken seriously."[4]
Isabella Ambrosio of DIY, also rating the album four stars, described it as "clashing, cluttered, chaotic, challenging" and "a venture beyond the conventional consideration of 'progressive', one to simultaneously blow eardrums and provoke minds."[6]
Clash's Julia Mason noted the "glorious noise, chaos, mayhem and moments of calm which takes us to another world completely," on the album, stating that the band "have given us themselves on their debut album."[5] The publication gave it a rating of eight out of ten.[5]
Dork rated it four out of five and called it "a debut that proves you can push punk's boundaries without losing its beating heart – or its sense of humour. Seriously impressive stuff."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ewan Barton, Jak Bowker, and Joel Smith.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Massive Twenty One Pilots Tattoo" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Curwen" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Gorilla Panic" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Hustler's Metamorphosis" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "GTA Online" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Diamond Song" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "History of Iron Maiden Pt. 1" | 9:59 |
| 8. | "History of Iron Maiden Pt. 0.5" | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 40:43 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
University
[edit]- Ewan Barton – bass guitar, production, photography
- Zak Bowker – vocals, guitar, production, photography
- Joel Smith – drums, production, photography
Additional contributors
[edit]- Kwes Darko – production
- Andrea Cozzaglio – mixing
- Katie Tavini – mastering
- John Fatora – graphic design
- Alex James – photography
- Chiara Michieletto – photography
- Natàlia Pagès Geli – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (8 April 2025). "University Announce Debut Album McCartney, It'll Be OK: Hear "Curwen"". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (8 April 2025). "University have announced their debut album McCartney, It'll Be OK". Dork. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (8 April 2025). "University announce their forthcoming debut album, McCartney, It'll Be OK". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "McCartney, It'll Be OK – University". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Mason, Julia (20 June 2025). "University – McCartney, It'll Be OK". Clash. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b Ambrosio, Isabella (18 June 2025). "University – McCartney, It'll Be OK". DIY. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b Shaw, Harry (3 July 2025). "University – McCartney, It'll Be OK". Dork. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "McCartney, It'll Be Ok / University / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2025.