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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Typical_System > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Typical_System.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typical_System > Source revision: 1313076890 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox album | name = Typical System | type = Studio | artist = [Total Control](/source/Total_Control_(band)) | cover = Typical_system.jpg | alt = | released = 24 June 2014 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [Post-punk](/source/Post-punk), [new wave](/source/new_wave_music), [indie rock](/source/indie_rock), [garage rock](/source/garage_rock) | length = 40:28 | label = Iron Lung | producer = Mikey Young | prev_title = [Henge Beat](/source/Henge_Beat) | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = | next_year = }} '''''Typical System''''' is the second full-length album by Australian [post-punk](/source/post-punk) band [Total Control](/source/Total_Control_(band)). Produced by band member Mikey Young, the album was released on 24 June 2014 by Iron Lung Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/total-control-typical-system/|title=Typical System|date=18 June 2014|accessdate=15 September 2015}} It peaked at No. 5 on the [ARIA Hitseekers Albums](/source/ARIA_Charts) chart.{{cite journal | date = 14 July 2014 | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140715022000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140715-1220/ARIAIssue1272.pdf | title = Week Commencing ~ 14th July 2014 ~ Issue #1272 | last = Wallace | first = Ian | journal = The ARIA Report | publisher = [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA) | issue = 1272 | page = 21 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1272.pdf | archivedate = 15 July 2014 | accessdate = 16 August 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} At the [Music Victoria Awards of 2014](/source/Music_Victoria_Awards_of_2014), the album was nominated for Best Album.{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}} ==Reception== {{Album ratings | MC = 83/100 {{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/typical-system/total-control |title=Reviews for Typical System by Total Control |publisher=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)}} | rev1 = ''[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(music_magazine))'' | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/total_control_typical_system |title=Typical System |publisher=[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(music_magazine))}} | rev2 = ''[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)'' | rev2Score = B−{{Cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2014/07/album-review-total-control-typical-system/ |title=Total Control- Typical System |date=3 July 2014 |publisher=[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)}} | rev3 = ''[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)'' | rev3Score = 9/10{{Cite web |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/total_control-typical_system |title=Total Control - Typical System |publisher=[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)}} | rev4 = ''[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'' | rev4score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/03/total-control-typical-system-review|title=Total Control: Typical System review – exceptional leftfield synth-punk|website=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)|last=Hughes|first=Tom|date=3 July 2014|access-date=9 August 2025}} | rev5 = ''[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)'' | rev5score = 8.5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/total-control-typical-system|title=Total Control - "Typical System"|website=[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)|last=Todd|first=Chris|date=18 July 2014|access-date=9 August 2025}} | rev6 = ''[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))'' | rev6score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/total-control-typical-system-brendan-telford/iSCanZyfnoE/18-06-14|title=Album Review: Total Control - Typical System|website=[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|last=Telford|first=Brendan|date=18 June 2014|access-date=9 August 2025}} | rev7 = ''[NME](/source/NME)'' | rev7Score = 8/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15602 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902004551/https://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15602 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-09-02 |title=NME Reviews - Total Control - 'Typical System' |publisher=[NME](/source/NME)}} | rev8 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' | rev8Score = 8.0/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19438-total-control-typical-system/ |title=Total Control: TYpical System - Album Reviews |publisher=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))}} | rev9 = ''[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)'' | rev9Score = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/182900-total-control-typical-systems-2495648724.html |title=Total Control: Typical System |date=26 January 2021 |publisher=[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)}} | rev10 = ''[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))'' | rev10score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/total_control_typical_system/|title=Total Control - Typical System|website=[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))|last=Hayden|first=Mack|date=September 3, 2014|access-date=August 9, 2025}} }} ''Typical System'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalised](/source/standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [average](/source/weighted_mean) score of 83, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 11 reviews.[https://www.metacritic.com/music/typical-system/total-control ''Typical System'' Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More]. [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic). ==Accolades== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Publication ! Country ! Accolade ! Rank |- |''[Noisey](/source/Noisey)'' |US |Noisey's Top 25 Albums of 2014 |11{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/noisey-staff-top-25-albums-of-2014--25-to-11/|title = Noisey's Top 25 Albums of 2014: 25 to 11}} |- |''[Rough Trade](/source/Rough_Trade_Records)'' |UK |Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of The 2014 |11{{Cite web|url=http://www.roughtrade.com/aoty2014|title=Independent purveyors of great music, since 1976|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=19 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219131315/http://www.roughtrade.com/aoty2014|url-status=dead}} |- |''[Flavorwire](/source/Flavorwire)'' |US |Flavorwire's 30 Best Albums of 2014 |19{{cite web| url=http://flavorwire.com/494549/the-30-best-albums-of-2014/ | title=The 30 Best Albums of 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206173341/http://flavorwire.com/494549/the-30-best-albums-of-2014 | archive-date=2021-12-06}} |- |''[Paste](/source/Paste_(magazine))'' |US |Paste's 50 Best Albums of 2014 |43{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2014.html|title = The 50 Best Albums of 2014|date = 18 November 2014}} |- |''[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))'' |US |Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2014 |58{{Cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/lists/under_the_radars_top_140_albums_of_2014/|title = Under the Radar's Top 140 Albums of 2014 | Under the Radar Magazine}} |- |} ==Track listing== CD (TCON102), vinyl (LUNGS053) {{Track listing | all_writing = Michael Young, James Vinciguerra, Daniel Stewart, Zephyr Pavey, Al Montfort,{{cite web | publisher = [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA) | title = 'Expensive' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=expensive+dog | accessdate = 16 August 2018 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' except where noted | title1 = Glass | note1 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart | length1 = 6:07 | title2 = Expensive Dog | length2 = 3:52 | title3 = Flesh War | length3 = 4:40 | title4 = Systematic Fuck | length4 = 2:11 | title5 = Liberal Party | note5 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart, Pavey | length5 = 3:35 | title6 = 2 Less Jacks | length6 = 2:44 | title7 = Black Springs | length7 = 7:24 | title8 = The Ferryman | note8 = Young, Vinciguerra | length8 = 2:45 | title9 = Hunter | note9 = Young, Stewart, Pavey, David West | length9 = 3:37 | title10 = Safety Net | note10 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart, West, Pavey | length10 = 3:35 }} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:Total Control (band) albums Category:2014 albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Typical System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typical_System) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typical_System?action=history)). 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