Blame My Ex is the second studio album by Canadian rock band the Beaches, released on September 15, 2023.Kate Shepherd, "The Beaches' 'Blame My Ex' Is a Win". Exclaim!, September 14, 2023.
The album was led by the hit single "Blame Brett", which reached number 1 on the Billboard Canada rock charts, and broke through as the band's first charting single in the United States."Have The Beaches stuck in your head? Blame Brett". 105.7 The Point, March 22, 2024. The song refers to Jordan Miller's prior relationship with Brett Emmons of The Glorious Sons, although Miller clarified that the song was not meant to be perceived as attacking him, but as an apology to future boyfriends for her own struggles to commit to a new relationship. She has stressed that she is the "bad guy" in the song, not Emmons, and has spoken out against fans who tried to vilify Emmons based on the song.Vivian Rashotte, "The Beaches say writing Blame My Ex was like 'going to therapy with your best friends'". CBC Arts, September 28, 2023.
The album peaked at number 76 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
The album won the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024,"Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024. and was shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.David Friend, "Calgary rock project Cindy Lee among acts shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize". Global News, July 12, 2024.
Track listing
Charts + Chart performance for Blame My Ex Chart (2023) Peakposition
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