Mondo (album)
Mondo | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | April 24, 2012 |
Recorded | 2011-2012 |
Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, indietronica, electronic rock, psychedelic pop |
Label | Across the Universe, Downtown |
Producer | Danger Mouse |
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 59/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Beats per Minute | 84%[2] |
Daily Express | 5/5[3] |
Daily Star | 9/10[4] |
Drowned in Sound | 6/10[5] |
Islington Gazette | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Loud and Quiet | 8/10[7] |
musicOMH | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 4.6/10[9] |
PopMatters | 6/10[10] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mondo is the debut studio album of Los Angeles-based indie pop band Electric Guest. It was released in April 24, 2012 on Downtown Records and Across The Universe labels.
The single, "This Head I Hold" was featured on an episode of Dancing with the Stars,[12] as well as in an ad for Crate & Barrel.[13]
Development and release
Mondo features heavy production, and draws from genres such as synth-pop, R&B, Motown-style soul, slacker California rock, psychedelia, and bubblegum pop.[14][15][16] With encouragement from Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton, Asa Taccone and his roommate, Michael Compton, refined their songs into an album from 2009 to 2011.[17]
Track listing
- "Holes" (2:45)
- "This Head I Hold" (2:55)
- "Under the Gun" (3:42)
- "Awake" (5:00)
- "Amber" (3:50)
- "The Bait" (3:06)
- "Waves" (3:06)
- "Troubleman" (8:48)
- "American Daydream" (2:48)
- "Control" (2:18)
- "Holiday" (3:08) [Japan Bonus Track]
- "Jenny" (4:15) [Japan Bonus Track]
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 32 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 11 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 49 |
Reception
Reviews for Mondo were mixed. The New York Times called the album "recession-era pop" with "wistful ballads, that are far more concerned about careers and ethical choices than about the ups and downs of love."[15] Despite questioning the album's sincerity, Rolling Stone called the album "L.A. slacker soul, full of hooky neon jams" and "sonic wit."[11] In one tepid review, PopMatters asserted that Mondo "serves as much as an introduction to a promising new as it does a reminder of a major producing talent."[10] Less flatteringly, and remarking on Taccone's numerous connections in the music industry, Pitchfork said Mondo is a "cautionary tale of what happens when a 'hit record' forgets to actually include hits."[9]
References
- ^ "Mondo – Electric Guest". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ O'Malley, Kerri (23 April 2012). "Album Review: Electric Guest – Mondo". Beats per Minute. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Townsend, Martin (28 April 2013). "CD Review: Electric Guest – Mondo". Daily Express. Northern and Shell Media. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Earls, John (29 April 2013). "Electric Guest: Mondo – Album review". Daily Star. Northern and Shell Media. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Bass, George (9 May 2012). "Album Review: Electric Guest – Mondo". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Moore, Stephen (27 May 2013). "Album review: Electric Guest – Mondo". Islington Gazette. Archant. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Younis, Reef (June 2012). "Electric Guest – Mondo". Loud and Quiet. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Saunders, Chris (14 May 2012). "Electric Guest – Mondo". musicOMH. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (4 May 2012). "Electric Guest: Mondo". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b Spoerl, Steven (15 May 2012). "Electric Guest: Mondo". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b Hermes, Will (7 May 2012). "Electric Guest Mondo Album Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ (May 17, 2013), "ELECTRIC GUEST Mondo". Music Week. (20):42
- ^ HAMPP, ANDREW (September 22, 2012), "HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE". Billboard. 124 (33):9
- ^ Drever, Andrew (July 27, 2012), "Sticks and stones a low note". The Age.
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (May 5, 2012), "Revising Retro While Pondering Choices". New York Times. 161 (55762):4
- ^ Shedden, Iain (June 16, 2012), "Nice and cheesy". The Australian :10
- ^ Rolling Stone staff (April 11, 2012), "Danger Mouse Reveals Why He Produced Electric Guest's Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Mondo by Electric Guest". SNEP. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Electric Guest". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "Electric Guest". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2016.