Momofuku (album)
| Momofuku | ||||
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| Studio album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters | ||||
| Released | 22 April 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 16 January 2008; 7–14 February 2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Elvis Costello chronology | ||||
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| Elvis Costello and The Imposters chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[3] |
| Spin | [4] |
Momofuku is an album released in 2008 by Elvis Costello and the Imposters. The album features Rilo Kiley's frontwoman Jenny Lewis on harmony vocals on several tracks. The album title refers to Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen noodles, and the speed at which the album was conceived and created.[5] It was first released on vinyl and as a digital download, then later released on CD.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Elvis Costello, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Hiding Place" | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "American Gangster Time" | 3:45 | |
| 3. | "Turpentine" | 5:40 | |
| 4. | "Harry Worth" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "Drum & Bone" | 2:34 | |
| 6. | "Flutter & Wow" | 4:18 | |
| 7. | "Stella Hurt" | 4:46 | |
| 8. | "Mr. Feathers" | 2:45 | |
| 9. | "My Three Sons" | 3:05 | |
| 10. | "Song with Rose" |
| 3:02 |
| 11. | "Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve" |
| 3:53 |
| 12. | "Go Away" | 4:55 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 49 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 98 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 112 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 59 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ The Guardian review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ "Discography Elvis Costello". Spin. Vol. 24, no. 12. December 2008. p. 76.
- ^ "Elvis Costello Reveals All About "Momofuku"". Retrieved 6 May 2008.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello and the Imposters – Momofuku" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "デクラン・マクマナスのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Elvis Costello and the Imposters – Momofuku". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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