Arc (Everything Everything album)

Arc is the second studio album by British indie pop band Everything Everything. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2013,[1] having been preceded by the singles "Cough Cough" and "Kemosabe".

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	8/10[3]
Impact	[4]
NME	(8/10)[5]
Pitchfork	(7.6/10)[6]
The Guardian	[7]
musicOMH	[8]
Mixmag	[9]
Drowned in Sound	(8/10)[10]
This Is Fake DIY	8/10[11]
No Ripcord	5/10[12]

Arc
Studio album by Everything Everything
Released	14 January 2013
Recorded	2011-2012
Genre	Art rock indie rock
Length	48:05
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	David Kosten
Everything Everything chronology
Man Alive (2010) Arc (2013) Get to Heaven (2015)
Singles from Arc
"Cough Cough" Released: 14 October 2012 "Kemosabe" Released: 14 January 2013 "Duet" Released: 24 March 2013 "Don't Try" Released: 16 June 2013

Track listing

Standard edition[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cough Cough"	3:42
2.	"Kemosabe"	3:45
3.	"Torso of the Week"	4:33
4.	"Duet"	3:42
5.	"Choice Mountain"	3:24
6.	"Feet for Hands"	3:56
7.	"Undrowned"	3:03
8.	"_Arc_"	1:28
9.	"Armourland"	3:41
10.	"The House Is Dust"	3:28
11.	"Radiant"	3:52
12.	"The Peaks"	5:26
13.	"Don't Try"	4:09

Deluxe edition bonus tracks[13]

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Awe/Arc"	4:07
15.	"No Plan"	3:47
16.	"Justice"	3:08
17.	"Duet" (Alternative Version)	3:50
18.	"Don't Try" (Everything Everything Remix)	5:15
19.	"Distrikt!"	2:46

Critical reception

Freddie Holmes of The Underclassed gave the album a positive review stating:

A masterpiece, a deviation from the norm, and an extraordinary example of music and unquestionable talent; Arc is worth its weight in gold.[14]

7digital featured Arc as album of the week, praising the record as "schizophrenic, electro-pop perfection."[15]

Personnel

• Jonathan Higgs — vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Jeremy Pritchard — bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Alex Robertshaw — guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Michael Spearman — drums, backing vocals

References

1. "'Arc' by Everything Everything'". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
2. "Arc". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
3. Freeman, John. "Everything Everything - Arc". Clash. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
4. Dixon, Jack (January 17, 2013). "Album Review: Everything Everything – 'Arc'". Impact. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
5. Kosten, David. "Everything Everything - Arc (NME Review". NME. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
6. Snapes, Laura. "Everything Everything - Arc (Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
7. Mongredien, Phil (2013-01-13). "Everything Everything: Arc Review". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
8. Headon, Martin (2013-01-14). "Everything Everything - Arc". musicOMH. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
9. Green, Thomas H. (2013-02-14). "Everything Everything". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
10. Monroe, Jazz (2013-01-09). "Everything Everything - Arc". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
11. Backhouse, Andrew. "Everything Everything - Arc". ThisIsFakeDIY.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
12. Coleman, David (2013-01-18). "Everything Everything: Arc". NoRipcord.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
13. "'Arc' (Deluxe Edition) by Everything Everything". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
14. Holmes, Freddie (8 January 2013). "Everything Everything - New Album - 'Arc'". The Underclassed. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
15. "Everything Everything - 'Arc'". 7digital. January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-05-02.