In Spades
In Spades is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs, released on May 5, 2017[1][2] on Sub Pop Records.
In Spades | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
Recorded | New Orleans, Los Angeles, Memphis, Joshua Tree | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 36:19 | |||
Label | Sub Pop Records | |||
Producer | Greg Dulli | |||
The Afghan Whigs chronology | ||||
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Reception
The album received mainly positive reviews; according to online review aggregator Metacritic, it has a score of 79%, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[5] |
The Line of Best Fit | |
The Guardian | |
Spill Magazine |
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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Drowned in Sound | Favourite Albums of 2017 | 2017 | 92 |
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Pitchfork | 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 2017 | 14 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Greg Dulli.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Birdland" | 2:50 |
2. | "Arabian Heights" | 5:00 |
3. | "Demon in Profile" | 3:24 |
4. | "Toy Automatic" | 2:56 |
5. | "Oriole" | 4:06 |
6. | "Copernicus" | 3:30 |
7. | "The Spell" | 3:46 |
8. | "Light as a Feather" | 3:08 |
9. | "I Got Lost" | 3:22 |
10. | "Into the Floor" | 4:17 |
Total length: | 36:19 |
Personnel
Adapted from Discogs.[12]
The Afghan Whigs
Additional musicians
Artwork
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Production
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Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 10 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 58 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 59 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 60 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 70 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 25 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 98 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 55 |
US Billboard 200[21] | 108 |
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References
- Monroe, Jazz and Minsker, Evan (March 8, 2017). "The Afghan Whigs Announce New Album In Spades, Share Video for New Track: Watch". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 9, 2017.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Cook-Wilson, Winston (March 8, 2017). "Afghan Whigs Announce New Album In Spades, Share Video for "Demon in Profile"". Spin. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- "Reviews and Tracks for In Spades by The Afghan Whigs". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Deming, Mark (5 May 2017). "In Spades – The Afghan Whigs". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Berman, Stuart (5 May 2017). "The Afghan Whigs: In Spades Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Putnam, Jon (4 May 2017). "In Spades by The Afghan Whigs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Davies, Hannah J. (4 May 2017). "The Afghan Whigs: In Spades review – soulful alt-rockers' second wave continues". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Saunders, Jason (5 May 2017). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE AFGHAN WHIGS – IN SPADES". Spill Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Drowned in Sound's Favourite Albums of 2017". Drowned in Sound. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- Sodomsky, Sam (December 13, 2017). "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. [[]Condé Nast]]. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- The Afghan Whigs – In Spades. Sub Pop Records. SP 1150
- https://www.discogs.com/Afghan-Whigs-In-Spades/release/10131236
- "Ultratop.be – The Afghan Whigs – In Spades" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – The Afghan Whigs – In Spades" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – The Afghan Whigs – In Spades" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Afghan Whigs – In Spades" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- "Irish Albums Chart: 12 May 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- "Swisscharts.com – The Afghan Whigs – In Spades". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- "The Afghan Whigs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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