Weirdo Shrine
| Weirdo Shrine | ||||
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| Released | August 7, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 31:21 | |||
| Label | Hardly Art | |||
| Producer | Ty Segall | |||
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Weirdo Shrine is a studio album by surf rock band La Luz.[1] It was released on August 7, 2015.[2]
In early 2015, La Luz adjourned to a surf shop in San Dimas, California where, with the help of producer-engineer Ty Segall, they realized the vision of capturing the band’s restless live energy and committing it to tape. Weirdo Shrine finds them at their most saturated and cinematic -- the sound of La Luz is (appropriately) vibrant, and alive with a kaleidoscopic passion [1] .
Composition
[edit]Weirdo Shrine digs into "classic-sounding" surf rock, yielding a "dark spin" on the genre.[3][4] Doo-wop and "top-notch" rock and roll are also present.[5]
The album's production is lo-fi and "fuzz-heavy".[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Consequence | B+[8] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Paste | 8.3/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[5] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Sleep Till They Die (Health, Life and Fire)" – 3:19
- "You Disappear" – 3:22
- "With Davey" – 2:17
- "Don't Wanna Be Anywhere" – 3:00
- "I Can't Speak" – 3:03
- "Hey Papi" – 1:46
- "I Wanna Be Alone (With You)" – 2:16
- "I'll Be True" – 3:28
- "Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine" – 3:04
- "Oranges" – 2:10
- "True Love Knows" – 3:36
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]
- Shana Cleveland - lead vocals, guitar
- Alice Sandahl - keyboard
- Lena Simon - bass
- Marian Li Pino - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Presley, Katie (29 July 2015). "Review: La Luz, 'Weirdo Shrine'". NPR.org.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (August 7, 2015) "New Releases From La Luz, Chelsea Wolfe and Ossia," The New York Times. Retrieved on February 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Corey Henderson (August 5, 2015). "La Luz Weirdo Shrine". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b John Paul (August 19, 2015). "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine". PopMatters. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Weirdo Shrine - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Weirdo Shrine - La Luz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Album Review: La Luz – Weirdo Shrine". July 29, 2015.
- ^ Robert Ham (August 4, 2015). "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine Review - Paste". Paste. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
External links
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