Next Thing (album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 28:28 | |||
| Label | Bayonet Records | |||
| Producer | Hunter Davidsohn | |||
| Frankie Cosmos chronology | ||||
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Next Thing is the second studio album by Frankie Cosmos, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Greta Kline, released on April 1, 2016 on Bayonet Records.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Clash | 8/10[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Spin | 8/10[13] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 17 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Kevin Lozano of Pitchfork praised the album stating, "Her greatest talent remains her ability to transform minute-long songs into experiences that resemble hours of intimate and impressionistic conversation." Lozano continues, "Many of the songs ("Embody," "On the Lips," "Too Dark" and "Sleep Song") on the album have appeared in acoustic permutations in past work, and they make the leap seamlessly. Each are marvelously well-wrought trains of thought, cramming existential questions into the banality of everyday moments and finding something beatific even in the plainest of things."[10]
Accolades[edit]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 28[14]
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| Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 29[15]
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 48[16]
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| The Skinny | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 26[17]
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 44[18]
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Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Greta Kline
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Floated In" | 1:22 |
| 2. | "If I Had a Dog" | 1:28 |
| 3. | "Fool" | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Embody" | 1:49 |
| 5. | "Too Dark" | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Tour Good" | 1:25 |
| 7. | "Interlude" | 0:45 |
| 8. | "I'm 20" | 1:36 |
| 9. | "On the Lips" | 1:49 |
| 10. | "Sinister" | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Is It Possible/Sleep Song" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Outside with the Cuties" | 2:34 |
| 13. | "Sappho" | 1:52 |
| 14. | "What If" | 2:22 |
| 15. | "O Dreaded C Town" | 1:59 |
| Total length: | 28:28 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Greta Kline – performing, lead vocals
- Aaron Maine – performing
- David Maine – performing
- Gabrielle Smith – performing
- Hunter Davidsohn – performing
- Meredith Wilson – artwork
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 13 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 40 |
References[edit]
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (January 27, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos Announces New Album Next Thing, Shares "Sinister"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Next Thing by Frankie Cosmos reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Next Thing by Frankie Cosmos". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Next Thing – Frankie Cosmos". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Bajpai, Noveen (May 27, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing". Clash. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (March 30, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (April 1, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing". DIY. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Carlick, Stephen (March 30, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Chick, Stevie (June 2016). "Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing". Mojo (271): 93.
- ^ a b Lozano, Kevin (April 1, 2016). "Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Maine, Sammy (May 2016). "Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing". Record Collector (453). Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (April 4, 2016). "Next Thing". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (April 4, 2016). "Review: Frankie Cosmos Deserves to Be Your 'Next Thing'". Spin. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Paste. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". The Skinny. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Frankie Cosmos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ "Frankie Cosmos Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Next Thing at Discogs (list of releases)