Life Sux
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.7/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone |    [3] |
| Spin | (8/10)[4] |
| Paste Magazine | (7.7/10)[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | [6] |
Life Sux is an EP by the artist Wavves released September 20, 2011 on the record label Ghost Ramp. It features collaborations with Best Coast and Fucked Up.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bug" | 2:54 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Nodding Off" (featuring Best Coast) | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Poor Lenore" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Destroy" (featuring Fucked Up) | 3:13 |
| 6. | "In the Sand" (live) (bonus track on vinyl, CD and iTunes versions) | 2:36 |
| 7. | "TV Luv Song" (bonus track on CD version) | 1:44 |
| 8. | "Mickey Mouse" (bonus track on CD version) | 3:52 |
Pre-release
Prior to the release of the EP, the song "I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl" was featured on the premier of the MTV show "I Just Want My Pants Back".[7] "Post Acid", the lead single from Wavves' 2010 album, King of the Beach, would also appear in the show.[8]
Release
Life Sux was released on vinyl, CD, and as a digital download through iTunes. As a bonus, the first 420 people to pre-order the vinyl received a limited edition green vinyl. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/life-sux-ep/wavves
- ^ Cohen, Ian (2011-09-19). "Wavves: Life Sux EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ Andersen, Stacey (2011-10-18). "Life Sux Album Review". rollingstone.com.
- ^ Kandell, Steve. "Wavves, 'Life Sux EP' (Ghost Ramp)". SPIN.com. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Wavves: Life Sux EP :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ Brown, Harley. "Album Reviews: Wavves - Life Sux EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2011-08-25). "Wavves Composes Music for New MTV Show | News". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "I Just Want My Pants Back » Soundtrack Blog". Soundtrack.mtv.com. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Charts and Awards for Life Sux by Wavves on AllMusic". Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
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