21st Century Fiction
21st Century Fiction is the fourth studio album by British hard rock band the Amazons. The album was released on 9 May 2025 through Nettwerk Music Group.
Music and composition
The album has been described by critics as being alternative rock, alternative country, and hard rock.Critical reception
21st Century Fiction has received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Rachel Roberts, writing for Kerrang!, gave the album four stars out of five and praised the change in sound direction by the band. Roberts said "the Reading renegades swap indie for riled up rock'n'roll on sassy fourth record". Further, Roberts said the Amazons on this album "somehow manages to feel filthy, sexy, and tender all at the same time."Karl Blakesley, writing for Clash, also gave the album a four star review saying it's an excellent mix of their earlier hard rock and more indie rock sensibilities. Blakesley further said "the Amazons have taken all the best elements of their previous records to create the album it feels they've always been striving towards."
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.The Amazons
- Matthew Thomson – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Christopher Alderton – lead guitar, additional production
- Elliot Briggs – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- George Le Page – drums
- Ben Thatcher – drums
- Ella McRobb – vocals
- Quentin LaChapèle – strings
- Fiona-Lee – additional vocals
- Jessica Greaves – additional vocals
- Rosie Goddard – additional vocals
Technical
- Pete Hutchings – production, mixing, engineering
- Catherine Marks – production on track 2, 10
- Mike Kerr – production on track 5
- Richie Kennedy – engineering on track 2, 10
- Matt Colton – mastering