Ape in Pink Marble
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Ape in Pink Marble is the ninth studio album by folk-rock musician Devendra Banhart, to be released on September 23, 2016 on Nonesuch Records.[1] The album was written, produced, arranged, and recorded in Los Angeles by the singer/songwriter/guitarist with his longtime collaborators Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick, both of whom also worked on Banhart's most recent album, Mala (2013).[2]
Background
The record was finished, as was stated in a recent interview, in early May 2016.[3] A couple of weeks after that, Banhart posted on Instagram that the album's recording and mixing was done.[4] The album was announced on June 24, 2016, along with the first track, 'Middle Names', the opening track of the album.[5] Banhart's own middle name is 'Obi', was modeled after Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Star Wars character.[6]
Music and lyrics
According to a recent concert review,[7] the album contains lyrics such as: "Love, don’t you worry Even though it’s time to go. There is no one that I love And that no one is you."
Critical reception
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Middle Names" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Good Time Charlie" | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Jon Lends A Hand" | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Mara" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Fancy Man" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Fig in Leather" | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Theme for a Taiwanese Woman in Lime Green" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Souvenirs" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Mourner’s Dance" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Saturday Night" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Linda" | 5:56 |
| 12. | "Lucky" | 2:49 |
| 13. | "Celebration" | 2:56 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
References
- ^ Lozano, Kevin. "Devendra Banhart Announces New Album Ape in Pink Marble, Shares New Track Middle Names: Listen", Pitchfork, 24 June 2016. Retrieved on 26 June 2016.
- ^ Nonesuch Records. "Devendra Banhart's New Album, "Ape in Pink Marble," Due September 23 on Nonesuch Records", Nonesuch Records, 24 June 2016. Retrieved on 26 June 2016.
- ^ Johnston, Rachel. "Devendra Banhart talks plans for Walker Art Center concert series ", The Current, 12 May 2016, Retrieved on 26 June 2016.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BGGbiYNqS1G/?taken-by=devendrabanhartofficial
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czOOpMBaM_4
- ^ Bemis, Alec Hanley (August 28, 2005). "The Soft Revolution". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Johnston, Rachel. "Review: Devendra Banhart and friends bring ‘Wind Grove Mind Alone’ to the Walker Art Center", The Current, 16 May 2016, Retrieved on 26 June 2016.