Confess (album)
| Confess | ||||
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| Released | 10 July 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | RAD Studio, Music Friends, The House on Micheltorena, Jefferson Ave & Electric Lady Studios | |||
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| Length | 43:08 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Twin Shadow | |||
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Confess is the second album by Twin Shadow. It was produced by George Lewis Jr.[4][5]
Background and recording
Although its predecessor, Forget, reminisces over the past, Confess focuses on the present. As George Lewis Jr. said, "This album is about being on the road and the way my relationships have changed with people. I'm spelling out my reality as it is right now." [6]
Commercial performance and reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10[8] |
| NME | (8/10)[2] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [9] |
The album debuted with first week sales of 8,000 copies. As of March 2015, Confess has sold 30,000 copies in the United States.[10] Critical reception for Confess was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 76, based on 32 reviews.[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by George W. Lewis Jr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Light" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "You Call Me On" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Five Seconds" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Run My Heart" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "The One" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Beg for the Night" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Patient" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "When the Movie's Over" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "I Don't Care" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Be Mine Tonight/Mirror In The Dark (Hidden Track starts at 5:27)" | 8:49 |
| Total length: | 43:08 | |
Personnel
- George Lewis Jr. - vocals, production
- Wynne Bennett - backing vocals
Other personnel
- Michael H. Brauer - mixing
- Ryan Gilligan - mix assistant and Pro-Tools engineer
- Leon Kelly - asstistant recording engineer
- Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[11] | 162 |
References
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Confess - Twin Shadow". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b Stevens, Jenny. "Twin Shadow - 'Confess'". NME. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ http://beatsperminute.com/reviews/album-review-twin-shadow-confess/
- ^ Stevens, Jenny (8 July 2012). "Twin Shadow –'Confess' George Lewis Jr's second album is a thrill ride". Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (5 July 2012). "Twin Shadow – Interview". Pitchforrk. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Interview: Twin Shadow; Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b Confess at Metacritic. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (6 July 2012). "Twin Shadow: Confess". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (12 July 2012). "Album Review: Twin Shadow - Confess". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases - HITS Daily Double". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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