Fidlar (album)
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| Studio album by Fidlar | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Skate punk, garage punk, surf punk, garage rock, lo-fi | |||
| Length | 36:30 | |||
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| Producer | Rob Schnapf | |||
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| Singles from Fidlar | ||||
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Fidlar, stylized as FIDLAR, is the debut studio album by California skate punk band Fidlar, released on January 1, 2013, through Dine Alone Records in Canada; on January 22, 2013, through Mom + Pop Music in the US; and on February 1, 2013, through Wichita Recordings in the UK. The album peaked at No. 5 on Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers chart.[1]
Ahead of its official release, the album premiered on Pitchfork Media's Advance streaming service.[2]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| DIY | (9/10) link |
| NME | (8/10) link |
| Pitchfork | (7.0/10) link |
| Rolling Stone |  |
| Spin | (8/10) link |
Ahead of its release, Fidlar was named as one of 2013's most anticipated releases by TIME,[3] The Huffington Post,[4] Stereogum,[5] and Consequence of Sound.[6] At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 72 based on 27 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Fidlar (Carper/Kuehn/Kuehn/Schwartzel), except Cocaine, written by Jackson Browne
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cheap Beer" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Stoked and Broke" | 2:02 |
| 3. | "White on White" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "No Waves" | 2:14 |
| 5. | "Whore" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Max Can't Surf" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Blackout Stout" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Wake Bake Skate" | 1:44 |
| 9. | "Gimmie Something" | 2:12 |
| 10. | "5 to 9" | 1:08 |
| 11. | "LDA" | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Paycheck" | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Wait For The Man" | 2:10 |
| 14. | "Cocaine" | 7:28 |
| iTunes bonus track | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 15. | "Awkward (Recorded at MANT, June 2013)" | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 42:04 | |
There is a hidden track at the end of 'Cocaine' entitled 'Cheap Cocaine', which tells the story of how Zac Carper once lived in his car[8].
References
- ↑ Heatseekers Albums, Billboard
- ↑ Hear New Albums from Toro Y Moi, Fidlar, Foxygen, Esben and the Witch, Mountains via Pitchfork Advance, Pitchfork Media
- ↑ 11 Albums to Look Forward to in 2013, Time
- ↑ 10 Music Acts to Watch in 2013, The Huffington Post
- ↑ The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013, Stereogum
- ↑ The 60 Most Anticipated Albums of 2012, Consequence of Sound
- ↑ FIDLAR reviews, Metacritic
- ↑ FIDLAR drop self-titled debut album and discuss the highs and lows of partying, The Bay Bridged