For the First Time

For the first time is the debut studio album by British rock band Black Country, New Road, released on 5 February 2021 through Ninja Tune. The album was preceded by the release of two singles, "Science Fair" and "Track X", and also includes re-recorded versions of their 2019 debut singles "Athens, France" and "Sunglasses". Known for experimenting with post-punk, klezmer, free jazz, and math rock, the band showcased a clear preference for atmospherics over post-punk on For the first time. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics for its experimental sound and poetic lyricism. It was nominated for the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Black+Country,+New+Road/For+the+First+Time">Read more on Last.fm</a>.