Memory (Vivian Girls album)
Appearance
Memory | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
Length | 33:43 | |||
Label | Polyvinyl | |||
Producer | Rob Barbato[1] | |||
Vivian Girls chronology | ||||
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Singles from Memory | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[5] |
Metacritic | 81/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Consequence of Sound | B[8] |
DIY Magazine | [9] |
Paste Magazine | 7.3/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[11] |
Rolling Stone | [12] |
Memory is the fourth studio album by American band Vivian Girls. Released in 20 September 2019 under Polyvinyl Record Co., it's their first release since their break up in 2014.[2]
Critical reception
Memory was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Most of All" | 1:58 |
2. | "Your Kind of Life" | 2:30 |
3. | "Sick" | 2:12 |
4. | "At It Again" | 2:02 |
5. | "Lonely Girl" | 4:08 |
6. | "Something to Do" | 3:12 |
7. | "Sludge" | 2:17 |
8. | "Memory" | 1:57 |
9. | "I'm Far Away" | 3:42 |
10. | "Mistake" | 2:22 |
11. | "All Your Promises" | 4:38 |
12. | "Waiting in the Car" | 2:45 |
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 45 |
References
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (July 23, 2019). "The Vivian Girls Come Out Swinging". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Minsker, Evan (July 17, 2019). "Vivian Girls Reunite, Announce New Album, Vinyl Reissues, Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Quinlan, Keely (August 14, 2019). "Vivian Girls Share New Song 'Something to Do'". Stereogum. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Girls - Memory - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Memory by Vivian Girls Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Young, Jon (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls Forget the Past and Go Bigger and Louder on Memory". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Goggins, Joe. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Clare (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls Are Back and Ready to Make You Cry on Memory". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (September 25, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls Return With the Punk Rock Magic of 'Memory'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Girls Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Girls Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.