Bye Bye 17
| Bye Bye 17 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2013 | |||
| Studio | Public Hi-Fi | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Length | 28:32 | |||
| Label | Cult Records | |||
| Producer | Sean Tillman, Jim Eno | |||
| Har Mar Superstar chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bye Bye 17 | ||||
Bye Bye 17 is the fifth solo studio album by Har Mar Superstar.[3] It was released via Cult Records on April 23, 2013.[4] It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[5] Music videos were created for "Lady, You Shot Me",[6] "Prisoner",[7] and "Restless Leg".[8]
Production[edit]
Most of the songs on Bye Bye 17 were written in 2011 after Har Mar Superstar moved from Los Angeles to New York City.[9] It is the first Har Mar Superstar album that he wrote primarily on guitar.[10] He said, "I wanted the album to sound really live, old, and futuristic."[10] In concert, he developed the material from the album.[11] Recorded at Public Hi-Fi in Austin, Texas, it was co-produced with Jim Eno.[10]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 60/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [13] |
| Bust | [14] |
| The Current | favorable[15] |
| Filter | 83/100[16] |
| PopMatters |   [17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60% based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
Gregory Heaney of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "an album of straight-up soul-pop that once again shows that beneath his greasy exterior, Har Mar Superstar has the heart of a soul man."[13]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lady, You Shot Me" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Prisoner" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Everywhere I'm Local" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Restless Leg" | 3:36 |
| 5. | "12:12" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "We Don't Sleep" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "WWW" | 2:11 |
| 8. | "Rhythm Bruises" | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Don't Make Me Hit You" | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Late Night Morning Light" | 2:06 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 183 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Prisoner - Single by Har Mar Superstar". iTunes. Apple Inc. May 7, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Prisoner". Cult Records. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (June 20, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar Didn't Join the Replacements". Spin. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Greenwald, David (March 21, 2013). "Buzzworthy Obsession: Har Mar Superstar, 'Lady, You Shot Me'". MTV. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Har Mar Superstar: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar – "Lady, You Shot Me" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (September 19, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar And Juliette Lewis Get Romantic On BMX Bikes In 'Prisoner' Video". MTV. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Gabler, Jay (May 23, 2014). "Friday Five: Har Mar Superstar, Mayda, Fort Wilson Riot, Wilkinson James, Haley Bonar". The Current. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (September 19, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar comes home a soul man". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c Hlavaty, Craig (April 17, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar Brings Bye Bye 17 to Mango's Tonight". Houston Press. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Gage, Jeff (May 1, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar's star turn". City Pages. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Bye Bye 17 by Har Mar Superstar". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Bye Bye 17 - Har Mar Superstar". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Henzel, Laurie (April 12, 2013). "Album Review: Har Mar Superstar - Bye Bye 17". Bust. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Abney, Barb (August 5, 2013). "Album Review: Har Mar Superstar". The Current. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Wallis, Evan (April 24, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar - Bye Bye 17 - Cult". Filter. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Fenwick, Tom (April 29, 2013). "Har Mar Superstar: Bye Bye 17". PopMatters. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Har Mar Superstar – Bye Bye 17". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Bye Bye 17 at Discogs (list of releases)
