Use Me (Pvris album)

Use Me is the third studio album by American rock band Pvris. It was released August 28, 2020, by Warner Records.[1] The album features 11 songs, three of which are featured on the band's 2019 EP, Hallucinations.[2] Use Me is the band's final album to feature lead guitarist Alex Babinski, who was fired from the band following allegations of sexual misconduct two days before the album's release.[3]

Use Me
Studio album by
Pvris
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020
Recorded2017–2020
Length40:41
LabelWarner
Producer
Pvris chronology
Hallucinations
(2019)		 Use Me
(2020)
Singles from Use Me
  1. "Death of Me"
    Released: July 12, 2019
  2. "Hallucinations"
    Released: August 16, 2019
  3. "Dead Weight"
    Released: March 4, 2020
  4. "Gimme a Minute"
    Released: April 24, 2020
  5. "Use Me"
    Released: September 29, 2020
  6. "Thank You"
    Released: October 22, 2020

Background

On March 4, Pvris announced the album's title and initial May 1 release date. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the album was postponed to July 10, and once more to August 28.[2][1]

A deluxe edition of the album was released on October 22, 2020.

Singles

The singles "Death of Me" and "Hallucinations" were originally released in 2019 for the band's first EP Hallucinations (2019).

On March 4, 2020, the single, "Dead Weight" was released. It is the first single from Use Me released apart from Hallucinations.[2] On April 24, they released the fourth single "Gimme a Minute" along with a sci-fi themed music video.[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
DIY[6]
Kerrang!4/5[7]
NME[8]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[9]
Q[10]

Use Me received critical acclaim. On review aggregator website Album of the Year, it has a rating of 84 out of 100 based on 10 reviews.[11]

Track listing
Use Me track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Gimme a Minute"3:28
2."Dead Weight"3:27
3."Stay Gold"4:00
4."Good to Be Alive"3:17
5."Death of Me"3:31
6."Hallucinations"3:43
7."Old Wounds"4:55
8."Loveless"3:49
9."January Rain"3:31
10."Use Me" (featuring 070 Shake)3:23
11."Wish You Well"3:37
Total length:40:41
Use Me – Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
12."Thank You (feat. Raye)"3:32
13."Things Are Better (Alt Version)"2:59
14."Use Me (Mija Remix) (feat. 070 Shake)"3:42
15."Dead Weight (Nicole Moudaber Remix)"3:45
16."Loveless (Lynn Mix)"3:25
Total length:17:23

Notes
  • Physical versions of the album contain the original version of "Use Me", which did not contain a verse from 070 Shake and instead contained a second verse from Lynn Gunn.

Charts
Chart performance for Use Me
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 36
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[13] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 14
US Billboard 200[16] 155

References
  1. "The Release Date For PVRIS' New Album 'Use Me' Has Been Rescheduled". Rock Sound. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. "PVRIS Announce New Album 'Use Me', Release New Track 'Dead Weight'". Kerrang. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. "Alex Babinski 'Will No Longer Be Associated' With PVRIS Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  4. "Watch PVRIS' Trippy New Video For 'Gimme a Minute'". Kerrang. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  5. "Use Me - PVRIS". AllMusic. August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. Jamieson, Sarah (August 27, 2020). "PVRIS - 'Use Me' - Album Review". DIY. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. McLaughlin, David (August 26, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: PVRIS – USE ME". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  8. Leivers, Dannii (August 27, 2020). "PVRIS – 'Use Me' review: frontwoman Lynn Gunn steps out to the front on confident third album". NME. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  9. Bulmer, Eloise (August 26, 2020). "Taking a stand on a powerful third outing, PVRIS are rife with restless strength". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  10. "Q Magazine - August 2020". Q. August 27, 2020. p. 110. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. "Australiancharts.com – Pvris – Use Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  13. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 37. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  14. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  15. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  16. "Pvris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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