Beard, Wives, Denim
| Beard, Wives, Denim | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 March 2012 | |||
| Recorded | April 2010 Zampatti Farm, Eagle Bay, Western Australia November, 2010 Pond's tour bus, United States | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, neo-psychedelia, alternative rock, garage rock | |||
| Length | 54:39 | |||
| Label | Modular Recordings | |||
| Producer | Kevin Parker | |||
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| Singles from Beard, Wives, Denim | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| NME | (9/10)[2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10)[3] |
| Uncut | (8/10)[4] |
Beard, Wives, Denim is the fourth album by Australian psychedelic rock band Pond, released by Modular Recordings on 2 March 2012 in Australia. Most of the recording was done over two weeks at Zampatti Farm, Eagle Bay, Western Australia in 2010, which is pictured on the album cover.
Background[edit]
While it's the fourth album released overall by Pond, Beard, Wives, Denim was released to more critical acclaim and received more mainstream attention than past efforts. Earlier albums featured a more experimental sound and improvisational aspect to them, whereas Beard, Wives, Denim honed in on more typical rock music structure, albeit with mid-song jams remaining intact.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fantastic Explosion of Time" | Jay Watson & Nick Allbrook | Nick Allbrook | 4:25 |
| 2. | "When It Explodes" | Joseph Ryan & Nick Allbrook | Nick Allbrook | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Elegant Design" | Jay Watson | Nick Allbrook & Jay Watson | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Sorry I Was Under the Sky" | Joseph Ryan & Nick Allbrook | Joseph Ryan | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Sun and Sea and You" | Nick Allbrook | Nick Allbrook | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Allergies" | Jay Watson & Pond | Jay Watson | 4:25 |
| 7. | "You Broke My Cool" | Nick Allbrook | Nick Allbrook | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Moth Wings" | Jay Watson | Nick Allbrook & Jay Watson | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Leisure Pony" | Jay Watson & Pond | Jay Watson | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Mystery" | Jay Watson | Jay Watson | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Dig Brother" | Joseph Ryan | Joseph Ryan | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Eye Pattern Blindness" | Jay Watson & Joseph Ryan | Nick Allbrook & Jay Watson | 5:56 |
| 13. | "Moreno's Blend" | Joseph Ryan | Joseph Ryan | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 54:39 | |||
Personnel[edit]
- Nick "Paisley Adams" Allbrook – vocals, flute, keys, guitar, slide guitar, bass & occasional drums
- Jay "Wesley Goldtouch/Wirey B. Buddah" Watson – vocals, guitar, keys, synth, backing vocals & occasional drums
- Joseph "Shoseph Orion McJam" Ryan – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, bass & backing vocals
- Jamie Terry – keys, organ & bass
- Kevin "Kaykay Sorbet" Parker – drums
- James SK Wān – bamboo flute
Credits[edit]
- Kevin Parker – producer and mastering
- Rob Grant – mixer and mastering
- Sam Ford – engineer
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ NME review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ Uncut Review
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/beard-wives-denim/pond
- ^ "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
