First Taste (Ty Segall album)
First Taste is the eleventh studio album by American musician Ty Segall. It was released on August 2, 2019 under Drag City.[9]
| First Taste | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2019 | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Ty Segall chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 77/100[1] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[4] |
| DIY | |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Paste | 7.7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[8] |
The first single from the album, "Taste" was released June 4, 2019.[10] In support of the album, Segall and The Freedom Band announced a tour of the US through July to October 2019, and then a European tour after October.[11]
Critical reception
First Taste 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 79, based on 19 reviews[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taste" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Whatever" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Ice Plant" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "The Fall" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "I Worship the Dog" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "The Arms" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "When I Met My Parents, Pt. 1" | 1:03 |
| 8. | "I Sing Them" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "When I Met My Parents, Pt. 3" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "Radio" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Self Esteem" | 5:03 |
| 12. | "Lone Cowboys" | 4:32 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 13 |
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References
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Bray, Ryan (August 1, 2019). "Ty Segall Keeps His Daredevil Spirit Alive on First Taste". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Bentley, James. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Schulz, Cosette (August 1, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Cudmore, Libby (August 1, 2019). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Thomas Erlewine, Stephen (August 5, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Blais-Billie, Braudie (June 4, 2019). "Ty Segall Announces New Album First Taste, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Sicurella, Savannah (June 4, 2019). "Ty Segall Announces New Album, Releases Dizzying First Single 'Taste'". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Blistein, Jon (June 4, 2019). "Watch Ty Segall Preview New Album With Slasher Flick-Inspired 'Taste' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Drift's Top 100 Albums of 2019". Drift Records. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Top 100 Albums of 2019". Les Inrocks (in French). Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Piccadilly's Top 100 Albums of 2019". Piccadilly Records. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Ty Segall Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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