Lost Friends is the debut studio album by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids. It was released in May 2018 and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts.
At the J Awards of 2018, it won Australian Album of the Year.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| DIY | |
| Dork | |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10 |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10 |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10 |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10 |
| Under the Radar | 6/10 |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received a weighted average score of 70 based on 11 reviews, which indicates generally favorable reviews.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bought It" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Mistake" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Edge of Town" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Maryland" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "On My Knees" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Don't Be Hiding" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Hole" | 1:30 |
| 8. | "Please" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Lost Friends" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Never Start" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Tell Me Something" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "So Long Farewell I'm Gone" | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 39:51 | |
Personnel
Musicians
Middle Kids
- Hannah Joy – writing, vocals, guitar, piano (1–12)
- Tim Fitz – bass, production (1–12)
- Harry Day – drums (1–12)
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 May 2018 | CD, digital download, streaming | Middle Kids / EMI Music / Universal Music Australia / Domino | 6730050 |
| Australia | Limited Edition Purple Vinyl | EMI Music | 6730044 |
