title: The True Story of Bananagun
text: # The True Story of Bananagun
  
  The True Story of Bananagun is the debut studio album by Australian band Bananagun. It was released on 26 June 2020 and debuted at number 40 on the ARIA Charts.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Aggregate scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 |
  | Metacritic | 83/100 |
  | Review scores ||
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Beats Per Minute | 81% |
  | Clash | 8/10 |
  | Exclaim! | 8/10 |
  | The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 |
  | Loud and Quiet | 9/10 |
  | Mojo | |
  | NME | |
  | Uncut | 9/10 |
  
  The True Story of Bananagun was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 9 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 81 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 10 reviews.
  
  ## Charts
  
  Chart performance for The True Story of Bananagun :
  
  | Chart (2020) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australian Albums (ARIA) | 40 |
  
  ## Release history
  
  | Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Australia | 26 June 2020 | CD digital download streaming LP | AntiFade records | ANT-070 |
  | UK & Europe | 26 June 2020 | CD digital download streaming LP | Full Time Hobby | FTH378LP |
  