Visuals (album)
| Visuals | ||||
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| Studio album by Mew | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, progressive rock, dream pop | |||
| Length | 43:48 | |||
| Label | Play It Again Sam | |||
| Producer | Mew | |||
| Mew chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Visuals | ||||
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Visuals is the seventh studio album by Danish alternative rock band Mew. It was released on 21 April 2017.[1] Album closer "Carry Me to Safety" was made available to stream and download on 24 January, while first single "85 Videos" was released together with a music video on 16 February. It is the first Mew album not to feature guitarist Bo Madsen, who left the band after their previous album, + - was released in 2015.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10 |
Upon its release, the album received favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothingness and No Regrets" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "The Wake of Your Life" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Candy Pieces All Smeared Out" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "In a Better Place" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Ay Ay Ay" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Learn Our Crystals" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Twist Quest" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Shoulders" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "85 Videos" | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Zanzibar" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Carry Me to Safety" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
| Japanese version (bonus tracks)[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Seeker Shivers" | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Heavenly Jewel Thief" | 4:16 |
Personnel
Mew
- Jonas Bjerre – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Johan Wohlert – bass, backing vocals, guitar
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Mads Wegner – additional guitar
- Marius Neset – saxophone
- Bo Rande – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sasha Ryabina – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 193 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[5] | 18 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan[6] | 21 April 2017 | CD, digital download | Play It Again Sam |
| Worldwide[7] | 28 April 2017 | LP, CD, digital download |
References
- ↑ Gaca, Anna (24 January 2017). "New Music: Mew Announce New Album Visuals, Share "Carry Me to Safety"". SPIN. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Reviews and Tracks for Visuals by Mew". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/visuals-bonus-track-version/id1203185235
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mew – Visuals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 18, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ↑ http://hostess.co.jp/releases/2017/04/HSE-4042.html
- ↑ http://playitagainsam.net/news/2694/visuals_-_the_new_album_from_danish_prog-pop_powerhouse_mew_-_is_out_today
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