Desperate Ground
Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records and was produced by John Agnello.
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| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012/2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, lo-fi, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 26:25 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek Records | |||
| Producer | John Agnello | |||
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The album was produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, NJ. Agnello and The Thermals completed the record and evacuated the studio just hours before Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey. [1]
The title came from The Art of War by Sun Tzu.[2]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The A.V. Club | C link |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ link |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.0/10.0 link |
| Exclaim! | |
Reviews of Desperate Ground represent a diverse mix of opinions on the album. The album holds a score of 73 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris/Westin Glass.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born to Kill" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "You Will Be Free" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Sunset" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "I Go Alone" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Sword by My Side" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "You Will Find Me" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Faces Stay with Me" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "The Howl of the Winds" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Where I Stand" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "Our Love Survives" | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Kathy Foster – bass, vocals
- Hutch Harris – guitar, vocals
- Westin Glass – drums, vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 39 |
References
- Maurer, Mark (2013-03-05). "After visit during Sandy, the Thermals back in N.J. for Maxwell's show". NJ.com. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- Remus, Deborah (2013-04-11). "The Thermals – 04.11.13". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- "Desperate Ground by The Thermals". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
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