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'''Tribal''' is the fourth studio album by Irish [[rockabilly]] musician [[Imelda May]]. It was released on 2014.
'''Tribal''' is the fourth studio album by Irish [[rockabilly]] musician [[Imelda May]]. It was released on 2014.

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
<!-- Aggregate scores -->
| MC = 69/100<ref name="mc">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/tribal/imelda-may|title=Reviews for Tribal by Imelda May|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
<!-- Reviewers -->
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="am">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tribal-mw0002630309|title=Tribal – Imelda May &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits and Awards|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="gdn">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/24/imelda-may-tribal-review|title=Imelda May: Tribal review – fresh, ferocious rockabilly that feels alive and compelling &#124; Music|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last1=Sullivan|first1=Caroline|date=24 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Hot Press]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="hp">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/Imelda-May---Tribal/11446573.html|title=Imelda May – Tribal &#124; Music Review &#124; Albums|work=[[Hot Press]]|publisher=Osnovina|last1=O'Hare|first1=Colm|date=25 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="ind">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-the-black-keys-pixies-jackson-browne-imelda-may-the-ghost-of-a-saber-tooth-tiger-chris-garneau-9282322.html|title=Album reviews: The Black Keys, Pixies, Jackson Browne, Imelda May, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Chris Garneau – Reviews &#124; Music|work=[[The Independent]]|publisher=Independent Print|last1=Gill|first1=Andy|date=25 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[The Irish Times]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="irt">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/imelda-may-tribal-1.1772854|title=Imelda May: Tribal|work=[[The Irish Times]]|publisher=Irish Times Trust|last1=Clayton-Lea|first1=Tony|date=25 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Magnet (magazine)|Magnet]]''
| rev6Score = 6.5/10<ref name="mg">{{cite journal|title=Imelda May: Tribal (Decca)|issue=112|date=6 August 2014|journal=[[Magnet (magazine)|Magnet]]|publisher=Magnet Magazine|page=59}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="mo">{{cite journal|title=Imelda May: Tribal – (Decca) CD, DL|issue=July 2014|date=24 July 2014|journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]|publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]]|page=92}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[The Observer]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="obs">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/27/tribal-imelda-may-breakneck-rockabilly|title=Imelda May: Tribal review – 'breakneck rockabilly' &#124; Music|work=[[The Observer]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last1=Mongredien|first1=Phil|date=27 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev9 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev9Score = 7/10<ref name="pm">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/181437-imelda-may-tribal|title=Imelda May: Tribal|work=[[PopMatters]]|publisher=PopMatters Media|last1=Horowitz|first1=Steve|date=27 August 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| rev10 = [[State (magazine)|State]]
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="sm">{{cite web|url=http://state.ie/album-reviews/imelda-may-tribal|title=Imelda May – Tribal|publisher=[[State (magazine)|State]]|last1=Mooney|first1=Graham|date=29 April 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
}}

Upon its release, ''Tribal'' received largely positive acclaim from critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalised rating out of 100&nbsp;to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 7&nbsp;reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".<ref name="mc" /> [[AllMusic]] writer Matt Collar awarded ''Tribal'' three-and-a-half out of five stars and referred to the album as her "call to arms; her statement of purpose", comparing it to material by [[Bow Wow Wow]], [[the Cramps]] and [[the B-52s]].<ref name="am" /> Writing for ''[[the Guardian]]'', Caroline Sullivan said that "in May's hands, rockabilly is a feral form, vitally alive and compelling" and surmised that "[''Tribal'']] is no time capsule; it's fresh and bracing" in her four out of five star review.<ref name="gdn" /> In a three-star review for ''[[the Independent]]'', Andy Gill noted that on ''Tribal'' May is "still indulging the boisterous rapscallion character suggested by titles like 'Wild Woman', 'Hellfire Club' and 'Gypsy In Me'", adding that "there's sweetness to balance the earthier aspects".<ref name="ind" /> ''[[Hot Press]]'' rated the album three-and-a-half out of five stars.<ref name="hp" />

''[[The Irish Times]]''{{'}} reviewer Tony Clayton-Lea describe the ''Tribal'' as "an astute mix of signature creative riffs … blending [[film noir]]-like theme songs with burning and emotive torch ballads", rating the album four out of five stars.<ref name="irt" /> Phil Mongredien of ''[[the Observer]]'' was more critical towards the album writing in his review that although "May [is] an engaging and entertaining storyteller on the more breakneck material", her performance on the album's ballads and low-tempo tracks "are less distinguished" and "more delicate than memorable". He awarded the album three out of five stars.<ref name="obs" /> [[PopMatters]] writer Steve Horowitz said in a seven out of ten review that May "ferociously attacks the lyrics" on ''Tribal'', "growling and stuttering as needed to reveal the urgency exploding inside of her. Meanwhile, the guitars swirl and the drums pound to create the whirlwind in which May operates."<ref name="pm" /> Rating the album four of five in ''[[State (magazine)|State]]'', Graham Mooney concluded that "with ''Tribal'', Imelda May continues to impress and surprise in equal measure" and referred to the album as "te strongest collection of songs [she] has assembled to date."<ref name="sm" />


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 14:05, 7 September 2014

Untitled

Tribal is the fourth studio album by Irish rockabilly musician Imelda May. It was released on 2014.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[3]
Hot Press[4]
The Independent[5]
The Irish Times[6]
Magnet6.5/10[7]
Mojo[8]
The Observer[9]
PopMatters7/10[10]
State[11]

Upon its release, Tribal received largely positive acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[1] AllMusic writer Matt Collar awarded Tribal three-and-a-half out of five stars and referred to the album as her "call to arms; her statement of purpose", comparing it to material by Bow Wow Wow, the Cramps and the B-52s.[2] Writing for the Guardian, Caroline Sullivan said that "in May's hands, rockabilly is a feral form, vitally alive and compelling" and surmised that "[Tribal]] is no time capsule; it's fresh and bracing" in her four out of five star review.[3] In a three-star review for the Independent, Andy Gill noted that on Tribal May is "still indulging the boisterous rapscallion character suggested by titles like 'Wild Woman', 'Hellfire Club' and 'Gypsy In Me'", adding that "there's sweetness to balance the earthier aspects".[5] Hot Press rated the album three-and-a-half out of five stars.[4]

The Irish Times' reviewer Tony Clayton-Lea describe the Tribal as "an astute mix of signature creative riffs … blending film noir-like theme songs with burning and emotive torch ballads", rating the album four out of five stars.[6] Phil Mongredien of the Observer was more critical towards the album writing in his review that although "May [is] an engaging and entertaining storyteller on the more breakneck material", her performance on the album's ballads and low-tempo tracks "are less distinguished" and "more delicate than memorable". He awarded the album three out of five stars.[9] PopMatters writer Steve Horowitz said in a seven out of ten review that May "ferociously attacks the lyrics" on Tribal, "growling and stuttering as needed to reveal the urgency exploding inside of her. Meanwhile, the guitars swirl and the drums pound to create the whirlwind in which May operates."[10] Rating the album four of five in State, Graham Mooney concluded that "with Tribal, Imelda May continues to impress and surprise in equal measure" and referred to the album as "te strongest collection of songs [she] has assembled to date."[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Tribal"2:59
2."Wild Woman"2:31
3."It's Good to Be Alive"3:49
4."Gypsy in Me"4:34
5."Little Pixie"3:38
6."Hellfire Club"3:25
7."Five Good Men"2:41
8."Ghost of Love"3:39
9."Wicked Way"3:50
10."Round the Bend"3:06
11."I Wanna Dance"2:52
12."Right Amount of Wrong"3:15
Total length:40:19
Deluxe edition[12] bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Zombie Girl"4:15
14."Amber Eyes"2:29
15."Dreaming" (Ukulele track)2:50
Total length:49:53

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from Tribal's album notes.[13]

The Imelda May Band
Technical personnel
Design personnel
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Barry McCall – photography
  • Rob O'Connor – photography

Chart positions

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[14] 172
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[15] 186
French Albums Chart[16] 133
Irish Albums Chart[17] 1
New Zealand Albums Chart[18] 17
Spanish Albums Chart[19] 81
UK Albums Chart[20] 3

References

  1. ^ a b "Reviews for Tribal by Imelda May". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b Collar, Matt. "Tribal – Imelda May | Songs, Reviews, Credits and Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline (24 April 2014). "Imelda May: Tribal review – fresh, ferocious rockabilly that feels alive and compelling | Music". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b O'Hare, Colm (25 April 2014). "Imelda May – Tribal | Music Review | Albums". Hot Press. Osnovina. Retrieved 7 September 2014. (subscription required)
  5. ^ a b Gill, Andy (25 April 2014). "Album reviews: The Black Keys, Pixies, Jackson Browne, Imelda May, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Chris Garneau – Reviews | Music". The Independent. Independent Print. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  6. ^ a b Clayton-Lea, Tony (25 April 2014). "Imelda May: Tribal". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Imelda May: Tribal (Decca)". Magnet (112). Magnet Magazine: 59. 6 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Imelda May: Tribal – (Decca) CD, DL". Mojo (July 2014). Bauer Media Group: 92. 24 July 2014.
  9. ^ a b Mongredien, Phil (27 April 2014). "Imelda May: Tribal review – 'breakneck rockabilly' | Music". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  10. ^ a b Horowitz, Steve (27 August 2014). "Imelda May: Tribal". PopMatters. PopMatters Media. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  11. ^ a b Mooney, Graham (29 April 2014). "Imelda May – Tribal". State. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Music – Tribal (Deluxe Version) by Imelda May". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  13. ^ Tribal (Sleeve notes). Imelda May. Decca Records. 2014. 3763558.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Imelda May – Tribal". Ultratop (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Imelda May – Tribal". Ultratop (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  16. ^ "Imelda May – Tribal". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 1 May 2014". Chart-Track. GfK. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Imelda May – Tribal". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Imelda May – Tribal". spanishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  20. ^ "2014-05-10 Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 September 2014.

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