It's the Long Goodbye
| It's the Long Goodbye | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 March 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2025 | |||
| Studio | Battery Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Language | Scottish English | |||
| Label | Rock Action | |||
| Producer | Andy MacFarlane | |||
| The Twilight Sad chronology | ||||
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| Singles from It's the Long Goodbye | ||||
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It's the Long Goodbye is the sixth studio album by Scottish indie rock band the Twilight Sad, released by Rock Action Records on 27 March 2026. It is the band's first studio album since 2019. Three singles preceded the album's release, which was followed by nationwide tours of the United Kingdom and Europe.
The album was released to universally positive reviews,[1] and charted at number 3 on the Scottish Albums Chart, and number 42 on the UK Albums Chart.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| The Skinny | [4] |
| Pitchfork | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| God Is in the TV | [7] |
| Clash Music | [8] |
It's the Long Goodbye was released to universal critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 85, based on 10 reviews.[1]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by James Alexander Graham; all music is composed by Andy MacFarlane.[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Away From It All" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Designed to Lose" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Attempt a Crash Landing - Theme" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Waiting for the Phone Call" | 5:36 |
| 5. | "The Ceiling Underground" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Dead Flowers" | 7:07 |
| 7. | "Inhospitable/Hospital" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Chest Wound to the Chest" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Back to Fourteen" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "TV People Still Throwing TVs at People" | 5:49 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
The Twilight Sad
- Andy MacFarlane – guitars, synthesizers, programming, production
- James Alexander Graham – vocals
Additional contributors
- Alex MacKay – bass, synthesizers, piano
- David Jeans – drums
- Robert Smith – 6-string bass, extra guitar, Tron keys (tracks 4, 6, 9); vambo
- Andy Savours – engineering, additional production
- Chris Coady – mixing
- Matt Colton – mastering
- DLT – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[10] | 17 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[11] | 159 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[12] | 35 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 42 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom, Europe and United States[9] | 27 March 2026 | Rock Action Records | CD | ROCKACT155CD |
| LP | ROCKACT155LP | |||
| LP (red vinyl) | ROCKACT155LPS | |||
| LP (yellow vinyl) | ROCKACT155LPX |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "It's the Long Goodbye by The Twilight Sad". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "It's the Long Goodbye". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Gill, Patrick (26 March 2026). "The Twilight Sad make a welcome return". Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Turner-Hefner, Adam (23 March 2026). "The Twilight Sad: It's the Long Goodbye". Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen. "It's the Long Goodbye". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Cameron, Keith. "It's the Long Goodbye". Mojo. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ Elkin, Trevor. "It's the Long Goodbye". God is in the TV. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "It's the Long Goodbye review". Clash Music. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ a b c It's the Long Goodbye (Media notes). The Twilight Sad. Rock Action Records. 27 March 2026.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Lista prodaje 18. tjedan 2026" [Sales list week 18, 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 3 avril 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 3 avril 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 9/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 9/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2026.