Misery Is a Butterfly
Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
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Studio album by Blonde Redhead | ||||
Released | March 15, 2004 | |||
Recorded | March 16 – May 3, 2003 | |||
Studio | Long View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 45:34 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
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Blonde Redhead chronology | ||||
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Singles from Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
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Misery Is a Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. The album was released on March 15, 2004 through 4AD.
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Boston Phoenix | |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[4] |
Mojo | |
Now | 4/5[6] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[7] |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | B[10] |
Uncut |
Misery Is a Butterfly ranked at number 18 on CMJ's "Top 20 Albums of 2004" list.[12]
Track listing
All tracks written by Blonde Redhead (Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Elephant Woman" | 4:49 |
2. | "Messenger" | 3:21 |
3. | "Melody" | 4:36 |
4. | "Doll Is Mine" | 3:06 |
5. | "Misery Is a Butterfly" | 5:07 |
6. | "Falling Man" | 3:26 |
7. | "Anticipation" | 4:04 |
8. | "Maddening Cloud" | 3:20 |
9. | "Magic Mountain" | 3:02 |
10. | "Pink Love" | 6:13 |
11. | "Equus" | 3:50 |
Total length: | 45:34 |
Personnel
Credits for Misery Is a Butterfly adapted from album liner notes.[13]
- Blonde Redhead
- Kazu Makino – vocals, clavinet, guitar
- Amedeo Pace – vocals, guitar, baritone guitar
- Simone Pace – drums, percussion, machines
- Blonde Redhead – string arrangements
- Additional personnel
- John Goodmanson – mixing
- Ryan Hadlock – additional production
- Eyvind Kang – strings, string arrangements
- Guy Picciotto – production
- Jane Scarpantoni – strings
- Skúli Sverrisson – bass guitar
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 77 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] | 50 |
US Billboard 200[16] | 180 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] | 10 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 11 |
References
- ↑ "Reviews for Misery Is A Butterfly by Blonde Redhead". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Misery Is a Butterfly – Blonde Redhead". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ Skruck, Jeff (April 9–15, 2004). "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly (4AD/Beggars Group)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (March 19, 2004). "Misery Is a Butterfly". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly". Mojo (126): 106. May 2004.
- ↑ Young, Dylan (April 1, 2004). "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is A Butterfly". Now. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ↑ Carr, Eric (April 12, 2004). "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly". Q (214): 98. May 2004.
- ↑ Hunter, James (May 5, 2004). "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Breakdown". Spin. 20 (6): 108. June 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly". Uncut (83): 104. April 2004.
- ↑ "The CMJ Top 20 Albums of 2004". BrooklynVegan. December 21, 2004. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ Misery Is a Butterfly (liner notes). Blonde Redhead. 4AD. 2004. CAD 2409CD.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Blonde Redhead – Misery Is a Butterfly". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Blonde Redhead – Misery Is a Butterfly". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Blonde Redhead Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
External links
- Misery Is a Butterfly at Discogs (list of releases)
- Misery Is a Butterfly at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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