Our Own House
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Our Own House is the debut studio album by American indie pop band MisterWives, released on February 24, 2015 via Photo Finish Records.[1] As of July 2015, it has reached #31 on the Billboard 200.[3] Four songs from the album ("Reflections", "Coffins", "Imagination Infatuation" and "Vagabond") previously appeared on the band's debut EP Reflections.[4]
Critical reception
The album has received mostly positive reviews. Garrett Kamps of Billboard stated that the album is filled with "rock 'em, sock' em" action.[2] Timothy Monger of AllMusic, while rating the album three out of five stars, still called the album "pleasant".[1] Alex Bear of idobi Radio acclaimed the album, stating that it has a "fresh, dynamic sound" and that it is "the only album [consumers] will need this spring".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mandy Lee,[1] except "Our Own House" co-written by Martin Terefe; and "Hurricane" co-written by Aaron Accetta and Shep Goodman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Own House" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Not Your Way" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Reflections" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Oceans" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Best I Can Do" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Hurricane" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Coffins" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "No Need for Dreaming" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Box Around the Sun" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Imagination Infatuation" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Vagabond" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Queens" | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 41:25 | |
Chart positions
| Chart (2015)[1] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 31 |
| US Top Digital Albums (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 12 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Monger, Timothy. "Our Own House - MisterWives | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Kamps, Garrett (February 23, 2015). "Album Review: MisterWives' 'Our Own House' Matches Big Ambition With an Even Bigger Sound | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "MisterWives | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Reflections - MisterWives | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Bear, Alex (February 23, 2015). "Album Review: MisterWives – Our Own House | idobi Network". idobi Radio. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
External links
- Our Own House at AllMusic
- Our Own House at Discogs (list of releases)