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Attitude Adjustment (Buzzcocks album)

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Attitude Adjustment
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Studio album by
Buzzcocks
Released30 January 2026
RecordedJanuary 2025
StudioStudio 7 (London)
Genre
Length43:11
Label Cherry Red
Producer
Buzzcocks chronology
Sonics in the Soul
(2022)		Attitude Adjustment
(2026)
Singles from Attitude Adjustment
  1. "Queen of the Scene"
    Released: 28 November 2025
  2. "Poetic Machine Gun"
    Released: 16 January 2026

Attitude Adjustment is the eleventh studio album by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks, released on 30 January 2026 by Cherry Red Records and produced by Lawrence Loveless and Steve Diggle.

Contents

Background and recording

Following Sonics in the Soul (2022), their first without Pete Shelley following his death in 2018, the band recorded Attitude Adjustment in January 2025 at the same studio, London's Studio 7. [5] The album consists of the same lineup as their previous album, including Steve Diggle on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and songwriting duties, Chris Remington on bass, and Danny Farrant on drums. [6] Diggle described Attitude Adjustment as "punk rock with a Motown vibe". [4]

Singles and release

Attitude Adjustment was led by two singles: "Queen of the Scene" on 28 November 2025 [7] and "Poetic Machine Gun" on 16 January 2026. [8] [ better source needed ] The album subsequently released on 30 January via Cherry Red Records, [3] charting on the UK Independent and Scottish Albums Charts at no. 24 and no. 27, respectively. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 70/100 [10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Buzz Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Clash 8/10 [4]
Classic Rock 7/10 [2]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Record Collector Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Spectrum Culture65% [14]
Spill MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Attitude Adjustment received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 from 6 critic scores. [10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steve Diggle. [15]

Attitude Adjustment track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Queen of the Scene"2:59
2."Games"3:12
3."Seeing Daylight"3:40
4."Poetic Machine Gun"2:34
5."Tear of a Golden Girl"2:31
6."Heavy Streets"4:01
7."One of the Universe, Pt. 1"0:55
8."All Gone to War"2:41
9."One of the Universe, Pt. 2"0:55
10."Jesus at the Wheel"3:33
11."Just a Dream I Followed"3:43
12."Feeling Uptight"4:35
13."Break That Ball and Chain"3:40
14."The Greatest of Them All"4:05
Total length:43:11

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the vinyl liner notes. [15]

Buzzcocks

Additional contributors

Charts

Chart performance for Attitude Adjustment
Chart (2026)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [9] 27
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] 24

References

  1. 1 2 Gilbert, Pat (13 January 2026). "Filter Albums: Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Mojo . No. 388 (March 2026). London: H Bauer Publishing. p. 81. ISSN   1351-0193.
  2. 1 2 Johnston, Emma (3 February 2026). "The Hard Stuff – Albums: Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Classic Rock . No. 350 (March 2026). Future. p. 81. ISSN   1464-7834.
  3. 1 2 Babey, Ged (30 January 2026). "Buzzcocks: Attitude Adjustment – album review". Louder Than War . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Wilkie, Jack (30 January 2026). "Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Clash . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 Watts, Peter (2 January 2026). "Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Uncut . No. 348 (February 2026). Yalding, Kent, England: Kelsey Media. p. 32. ISSN   1368-0722 . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 Badgley, Aaron (30 January 2026). "Spill Album Review: Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Spill Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Diggle, Steve [@stevediggleofficial]; (21 November 2025). "Buzzcocks new single 'Queen of the Scene.'" . Retrieved 9 February 2026– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ Buzzcocks [@the_official_buzzcocks]; (21 November 2025). "New single 'Poetic Machine Gun' from the upcoming album 'Attitude Adjustment' is out now" . Retrieved 9 February 2026– via Instagram.
  9. 1 2 3 "Buzzcocks songs and albums | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Attitude Adjustment by Buzzcocks". Metacritic . Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Deming, Mark. Attitude Adjustment Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  12. ↑ Nash, Lynda (31 January 2026). "Manc punk OGs the Buzzcocks are still fighting fit on 13th album". Buzz Magazine . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Dalton, Nick (22 January 2026). "New Albums: Buzzcocks – Attitude Adjustment". Record Collector . No. 580 (February 2026). London: Diamond Publishing Ltd. p. 101. ISSN   0261-250X . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Lyng, Eoghan (19 February 2026). "Buzzcocks: Attitude Adjustment". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  15. 1 2 Buzzcocks (2026). Attitude Adjustment (Vinyl liner notes). Cherry Red Records. BRED931.
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