Neon Golden
Neon Golden is the fifth studio album by German indie rock band The Notwist, originally released through City Slang on 14 January 2002.
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Released | 14 January 2002 | |||
Studio | Uphon-Tonstudio (Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:32 | |||
Label | City Slang | |||
Producer | Galore | |||
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Singles from Neon Golden | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 89/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
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Drowned in Sound | 10/10[5] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | 4/5[7] |
Pitchfork | 9.2/10[8] |
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The Village Voice | B−[11] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Neon Golden received an average score of 89 based on 20 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Pitchfork placed Neon Golden at number 131 on its list of the top 200 albums of the 2000s.[12]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Markus Acher, except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You Understand" |
| 3:15 |
2. | "Pilot" |
| 4:28 |
3. | "Pick Up the Phone" | Gretschmann | 3:55 |
4. | "Trashing Days" | Micha Acher | 3:24 |
5. | "This Room" |
| 4:45 |
6. | "Solitaire" (lyrics by Gretschmann) | Gretschmann | 3:29 |
7. | "One with the Freaks" | Markus Acher | 3:38 |
8. | "Neon Golden" |
| 5:54 |
9. | "Off the Rails" |
| 3:27 |
10. | "Consequence" | Micha Acher | 5:13 |
Total length: | 41:32 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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11. | "Scoop" |
| 3:26 |
12. | "Propeller 9" |
| 4:25 |
13. | "Formiga" |
| 2:21 |
Total length: | 51:39 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
The Notwist
- Markus Acher
- Micha Acher
- Martin Gretschmann
- Martin Messerschmid
Additional musicians
- Bibul F. Darouiche – conga
- Roberto Di Gioia – piano, keyboards
- Johannes Enders – tenor saxophone
- Sebastian Hess – cello
- Robert Klinger – double bass
- Saam – zarb, cachon, canjira
- Ullrich Wangenheim – bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Technical personnel
- Chris Blair – mastering
- Galore – production
- O.L.A.F. Opal – recording, mixing
- Mario Thaler – recording, mixing
Artwork and design
- Phillip Arnold – artwork
- Andreas Gerth – artwork
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 28 |
Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 25 |
French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 66 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 10 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 47 |
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References
- "Reviews for Neon Golden by The Notwist". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Carlson, Dean. "Neon Golden – The Notwist". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Alternative Press (176): 92. March 2003.
- Micallef, Ken (3–10 April 2003). "The Notwist: Neon Golden (Domino)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- Takru, Radhika (22 November 2010). "Album Review: The Notwist – Neon Golden / On/Off The Record (Deluxe Edition)". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Aizlewood, John (1 February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden (City Slang)". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Holmes, Andrew (February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden (City Slang)". Muzik (81): 61.
- Buckman, Luke (6 February 2002). "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Gensler, Andy (20 March 2003). "Notwist: Neon Golden". Rolling Stone (918). Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- "The Notwist: Neon Golden". Uncut: 97. 2010.
[G]litchy electronics and wintry acoustic melodies, it is not a million miles from the sound that went chartwards in the hands of The Postal Service and Owl City.
- Christgau, Robert (10 February 2004). "Consumer Guide: Parts of the Elephunk". The Village Voice. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Pitchfork staff (28 September 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – The Notwist – Neon Golden" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – The Notwist – Neon Golden" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Lescharts.com – The Notwist – Neon Golden". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Notwist – Neon Golden" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
External links
- Neon Golden at Discogs (list of releases)
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