Visuals (album)
Visuals is the seventh studio album by Danish alternative rock band Mew. It was released on 21 April 2017.[3] Album closer "Carry Me to Safety" was made available to stream and download on 24 January, while first single "85 Videos" was released together with a music video on 16 February. It is the first Mew album not to feature guitarist Bo Madsen, who left the band after their previous album, + - was released in 2015.
Visuals | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 28 April 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Dream pop,[1] pop[2] | |||
Length | 43:48 | |||
Label | Play It Again Sam | |||
Producer | Mew | |||
Mew chronology | ||||
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Singles from Visuals | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 6.2/10[2] |
PopMatters |
Upon its release, the album received favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 9 reviews.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nothingness and No Regrets" | 4:28 |
2. | "The Wake of Your Life" | 4:42 |
3. | "Candy Pieces All Smeared Out" | 3:36 |
4. | "In a Better Place" | 4:40 |
5. | "Ay Ay Ay" | 3:40 |
6. | "Learn Our Crystals" | 5:20 |
7. | "Twist Quest" | 3:20 |
8. | "Shoulders" | 2:52 |
9. | "85 Videos" | 4:36 |
10. | "Zanzibar" | 2:04 |
11. | "Carry Me to Safety" | 4:28 |
Total length: | 43:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Seeker Shivers" | 2:40 |
13. | "Heavenly Jewel Thief" | 4:16 |
Personnel
Mew
- Jonas Bjerre – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Johan Wohlert – bass, backing vocals, guitar
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Mads Wegner – additional guitar
- Marius Neset – saxophone
- Bo Rande – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sasha Ryabina – backing vocals
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 193 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[10] | 18 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 35 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 47 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Japan[14] | 21 April 2017 | CD, digital download | Play It Again Sam |
Worldwide[15] | 28 April 2017 | LP, CD, digital download |
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References
- Yeung, Neil Z. "Visuals - Mew". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (26 April 2017). "Mew: Visuals | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- Gaca, Anna (24 January 2017). "New Music: Mew Announce New Album Visuals, Share "Carry Me to Safety"". SPIN. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- "Reviews and Tracks for Visuals by Mew". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Spenceley, Haydon (27 May 2017). "Album Review: Mew - Visuals". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Gee, Chris (26 April 2017). "Mew - Visuals". Exclaim!. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Blum, Jordan (24 April 2017). "Mew: Visuals". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/visuals-bonus-track-version/id1203185235
- "Ultratop.be – Mew – Visuals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 18, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Mew Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Mew Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- "Mew Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- http://hostess.co.jp/releases/2017/04/HSE-4042.html
- http://playitagainsam.net/news/2694/visuals_-_the_new_album_from_danish_prog-pop_powerhouse_mew_-_is_out_today
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