Dead to Me (album)
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| Released | 25 April 2011 | |||
| Recorded | June–October 2010 | |||
| Studio | Start Together Studios, Belfast | |||
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| Length | 28:19 | |||
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Dead to Me is the debut album by Northern Irish band Girls Names. It was released on 25 April 2011 by Tough Love in Europe and Slumberland Records in the USA.
Background and recording[edit]
The songs on Dead to Me were recorded and ready to put out by October 2010 but the band had to wait until the following April for the album's release. Lead singer Cathal Cully claims this was the reason for the album's title, stating that, in the intervening time, the band had grown tired of the songs and was experimenting with a different sound, meaning that "Dead to Me literally was dead to us by the time it was committed to wax".[5]
Opening track "Lawrence" was named after Felt singer Lawrence, with Cully explaining that the song was a homage to the British band's song "All the People I Like Are Those That Are Dead" from the 1986 album Forever Breathes the Lonely Word. It was used in a 2013 advertising campaign for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
"I Lose" was written in response to San Francisco band Brilliant Colors' song "You Win", for a split 7-inch single featuring both bands.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| AU |   [8] |
| Cokemachineglow |  [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[9] |
| NME | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[4] |
| State.ie | [11] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [2] |
Dead to Me has received mostly positive reviews. The album currently has a 75 out of 100 on the review aggregating site Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Cathal Cully.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lawrence" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "I Could Die" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "When You Cry" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "No More Words" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Nothing More to Say" | 2:08 |
| 6. | "I Lose" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Cut Up" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Bury Me" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Kiss Goodbye" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Séance on a Wet Afternoon" | 2:59 |
Personnel[edit]
- Claire Miskimmin: bass guitar, backing vocals
- Neil Brogan: drums, percussion, piano
- Cathal Cully: guitar, organ, vocals
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Dead to Me – Girls Names". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Savage, Rowan (23 May 2011). "Girls Names – Dead to Me". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ a b Hann, Kaylen (31 May 2011). "Girls Names: Dead to Me". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ a b Douglas, Martin (9 May 2011). "Girls Names: Dead to Me". Pitchfork. p. 13. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Girls Names Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Murray, Robin (29 April 2011). "Dead to Me: Girls Names". Clash. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Dead to Me". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Lennox, Stevie. "Girls Names – Dead to Me". AU. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Kane, Siobhán (3 May 2011). "Album Review: Girls Names – Dead to Me". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Dosanjh, Ash (27 April 2011). "Album Review: Girls Names – 'Dead To Me'". NME. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ Duffy, Cormac (5 July 2011). "Girls Names – Dead to Me". State.ie. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2013.