Snapshot of a Beginner
Snapshot of a Beginner is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Nap Eyes. It was released on March 27, 2020 under Jagjaguwar.[12]
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| Released | March 27, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Long Pond Studio[1] | |||
| Length | 45:35 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 79/100[2] |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| DIY | |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| Paste | 7.5/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[9] |
| The Skinny | |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[11] |
Critical reception
Snapshot of a Beginner was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 76, based on 10 reviews.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Tired" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Primordial Soup" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Even Though I Can’t Read Your Mind" | 3:28 |
| 4. | Untitled | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Mystery Calling" | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Fool Thinking Ways" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "If You Were In Prison" | 2:17 |
| 8. | "Real Thoughts" | 7:44 |
| 9. | "Dark Link" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "When I Struck Out On My Own" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Though I Wish I Could" | 4:51 |
Personnel
- Nigel Chapman - vocals
- Joshua Salter - bass guitar
- Seamus Dalton - drums
- Brad Loughead - guitar
- Jonathan Low - keyboard, producer
- James Elkington - piano, guitar, producer
References
- Roberts, Christopher (January 22, 2020). "Nap Eyes Announce New Album". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Goggins, Joe. "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Locke, Jesse (March 27, 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Crump, Andy (March 23, 2020). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Arcand, Rob (April 1, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Butchard, Stephen (March 25, 2020). "The Skinny Review". The Skinny. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- King, Ian (March 27, 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "Nap Eyes Announce New LP 'Snapshot of a Beginner'". Glide Magazine. February 11, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "Nap Eyes - Snapshot of a Beginner". Discogs. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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