Ripped and Torn
| Ripped and Torn | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 6, 2025 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
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| Length | 30:43 |
| Label | Matador |
| Producer | Randy Randall |
| Singles from Ripped and Torn | |
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Ripped and Torn is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Lifeguard. It was released on June 6, 2025, through Matador Records.[2]
Recording
Recording for Ripped and Torn took place in the band's hometown Chicago in 2024, along with Randy Randall of No Age who produced the album.[3][2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Dork | [7] |
| Far Out |  [8] |
| God Is in the TV | 8/10[9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Ripped and Torn has received positive early reviews prior to its release. Michael Tedder of Stereogum selected the album as their "Album of the Week".[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, and Kai Slater.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Tightwire" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "It Will Get Worse" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Me and My Flashes" | 0:23 |
| 4. | "Under Your Reach" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "How to Say Deisar" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "(I Wanna) Break Out" | 1:36 |
| 7. | "Like You'll Lose" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Music for 3 Drums" | 1:02 |
| 9. | "France And" | 2:26 |
| 10. | "Charlie's Vox" | 1:16 |
| 11. | "Ripped + Torn" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "T.L.A." | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 30:43 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[1] and Tidal.[13]
Lifeguard
- Asher Case – bass, baritone guitar, vocals, recording
- Isaac Lowenstein – drums, dub, noise, recording
- Kai Slater – guitar, vocals, recording
Technical
- Randy Randall – production, mixing, recording
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
- Andrew Humphrey – recording
References
- ^ a b Ripped and Torn (Media notes). Lifeguard. Matador Records. June 6, 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Torres, Eric (April 8, 2025). "Lifeguard Announce Tour and Debut Album, Share New Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Sheffield, Rob (June 4, 2025). "Lifeguard Kick Off Your Summer of Noise With 'Ripped and Torn'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ripped And Torn by Lifeguard reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Ripped And Torn by Lifeguard Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Ripped and Torn – Lifeguard". AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Ellison, Jordan (4 June 2025). "Lifeguard – Ripped and Torn - Dork". Dork. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Maplethorpe, Dale (June 5, 2025). "Lifeguard - 'Ripped and Torn' album review". Far Out. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Elkin, Trev (June 3, 2025). "Lifeguard - Ripped And Torn (Matador) - God Is In The TV". God Is in the TV. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (6 June 2025). "Lifeguard: Ripped and Torn review – this brilliant post-punk racket sounds like a trip to a rivet factory". The Guardian. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert (June 13, 2025). "Lifeguard: Ripped and Torn". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ Tedder, Michael (June 3, 2025). "Album Of The Week: Lifeguard 'Ripped And Torn'". Stereogum. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ripped and Torn / Lifeguard / Credits". Tidal. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.