The Hum (Hookworms album)

The Hum
Studio album by Hookworms
Released	10 November 2014
Recorded	Suburban Home Studios (Leeds)
Genre	Noise rock psychedelic rock
Length	37:54
Label	Weird World
Producer	MJ (Hookworms)
Hookworms chronology
Pearl Mystic (2013) The Hum (2014)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	80/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Clash	7/10
DIY (magazine)
Loud & Quiet	9/10
Mojo
musicOMH
NME	9/10
No Ripcord	7/10
Pitchfork	7.8/10
PopMatters	7/10
Q (magazine)
Slant Magazine
The Guardian
The Line of Best Fit	9/10
The Observer
The Times

The Hum is the second studio album by British rock band Hookworms, released on 10 November 2014 on Weird World, an imprint of Domino. The album title relates to the phenomenon known as The Hum.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Hookworms. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Impasse"	2:42
2.	"On Leaving"	6:02
3.	"iv"	2:58
4.	"Radio Tokyo"	4:01
5.	"Beginners"	6:36
6.	"v"	0:39
7.	"Off Screen"	7:37
8.	"vi"	1:31
9.	"Retreat"	5:48
Total length:		37:54

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Ideals"
11.	"19/11/13"

Personnel

Hookworms

• JN - Drums, percussion
• JW - Guitars, sleeves and design
• MB - Bass, synths
• MJ - Vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synths, producing, recording, mixing
• SS - Guitars

Additional

• Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
• Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
• Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
• Mastered by Alex Wharton, Abbey Road Studios
• Sleeves, design by JW (Idiot's Pasture)

Videos

• "The Impasse" and "On Leaving" videos directed by Joe and Toby Mortimer, artwork by Idiots Pasture.
• Video for "Radio Tokyo" directed by Sam Wiehl.

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[1]	72
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2]	7

References

1. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
2. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.