Social Lubrication is the third studio album by British punk rock band Dream Wife, released through Lucky Number on 9 June 2023.

[3] Luke Winstanley of Clash wrote that the album "carries all the raw, essential components of what make Dream Wife such a well celebrated act while remaining remarkably self-assured and polished, even if the trio don't greatly expand on their recognised formula".

[6] Heather Phares of AllMusic opined that Social Lubrication "puts the trio's rock first" and on the album, the band are "more confidently plain-spoken than ever before in calling out injustices, oppressors, and passive bystanders", calling it "the work of a band that believes music can actually make a difference, and in Dream Wife's hands, it's a feeling that's contagious".

[4] Reviewing the album for DIY, Emma Swann felt that Social Lubrication "sees the trio loosening up and letting go, resulting in a record that's both a progression, and that shows off wonderfully just what made them so exciting to begin with".

From the thudding beats and rolling riffs of opener 'Kick in the Teeth' to slower, more sultry offerings like the penultimate 'Honestly', the trio target, tear down, and laugh in the face of adversity".