Mature Themes
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Mature Themes is an album by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, which was released on August 20, 2012 at 4AD. The lead single and closing track from the album is a cover of the Donnie and Joe Emerson song "Baby".[2] The song was met with positive reception from the music press, receiving a "Best New Track" by Pitchfork Media.[3]
In July 9, "Only in My Dreams", another track from the album, was released for streaming and digital download, and the band announced a European tour that will go from November 7 to December 6.[4][5]
The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far, a list published by Pitchfork Media in August 2014.[6]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (74/100) [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| The A.V. Club | (A-) [9] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10 [10] |
| Clash (magazine) | 7/10[11] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [12] |
| Robert Christgau | (A-) [13] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinski Assassin" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Is This the Best Spot?" | 1:47 |
| 3. | "Mature Themes" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Only in My Dreams" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Driftwood" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Early Birds of Babylon" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Schnitzel Boogie" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Symphony of the Nymph" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Pink Slime" | 2:11 |
| 10. | "Farewell American Primitive" | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Live It Up" | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Nostradamus & Me" | 7:25 |
| 13. | "Baby" (featuring Dam-Funk) | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 48:15 | |
References
- ^ "Mature Themes by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti". 4AD. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Baby by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti". 4AD. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: "Baby" | Tracks". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Listen: New Ariel Pink: "Only in My Dreams"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Reveal New Song "Only in My Dreams and Announce European Tour". 4AD. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)".
- ^ "Mature Themes". metacritic.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "AllMusic review".
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ "Ariel Pink: Mature Themes".
- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (15 August 2012). "Review of Bloc Party - Four". Clash (magazine) (Clash (magazine)). Retrieved 15 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/album-review-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-mature-themes/
- ^ "Christgau review".
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