Paradise (White Lung album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 6, 2016[1] | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 28:24 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Lars Stalfors | |||
| White Lung chronology | ||||
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Paradise is the fourth studio album by Canadian punk rock band White Lung. It was released on April 6, 2016. It was produced by Lars Stalfors, who has also produced HEALTH and the Cold War Kids.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| NME | 5/5[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
| Uncut | 7/10[12] |
| Vice | A−[13] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Paradise has a weighted average of 79 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Consequence of Sound reviewer Dusty Henry described the album as the band's "boldest statement yet".[14] Pitchfork described the album as "more outspoken, more anthemic" than their previous album.[9] NME said: "White Lung have somewhat softened their ragged edges and in doing so have created one of the most compelling albums of the year".[7] AllMusic described the album as a "dynamic, purposeful work by a band coming into its own".[4] The Observer's review noted that the album sounds "positively slowcore compared to their earlier work" but nonetheless remarked that "much of Paradise races past in an alluring blur of distortion and melody".[8] The A.V. Club said the band "stretch the seams of punk" with this album.[5] The Brooklyn Vegan named Paradise the number one new album of the week.[15] Drowned in Sound describe it as an "altogether more composed and melodic album".[16]
Alternately, Under The Radar reviewer Ed McMenamin claimed "The band say they wanted to sound "2016" on Paradise, and to vanquish the threadbare-yet-complimentary references (L7, Babes in Toyland, etc.) critics favored when describing the first three LPs. White Lung, admirably, didn't want to just make another classic rock album like so many of its reform-punk peers. Instead, Paradise sounds contemporary in the worst way, instantly dated and likely soon forgotten by any new audience the band might find."[17]
Accolades[edit]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| The A.V. Club | The A.V. Club's Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 6
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 48
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| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 19
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| Pitchfork | The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016 | 2016 | — | |
| Rolling Stone | 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 31
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 17
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Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by White Lung with Lars Stalfors
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dead Weight" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Narcoleptic" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Below" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Kiss Me When I Bleed" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Demented" | 2:18 |
| 6. | "Sister" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Hungry" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "I Beg You" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Vegas" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Paradise" | 2:11 |
| Total length: | 28:24 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Paradise.[24]
White Lung
- Mish Barber-Way – vocals
- Kenneth William – guitar, bass
- Anne-Marie Vassiliou – drums
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Reviews for Paradise by White Lung". Metacritic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (May 6, 2016). "Stream: White Lung's new album Paradise". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Paradise by White Lung reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. "Paradise – White Lung". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Warwick, Kevin (May 6, 2016). "Never not punk, White Lung sounds bigger and more polished than ever on Paradise". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ McMahon, James (June 2016). "White Lung: Paradise". Mojo (271): 93.
- ^ a b Cooper, Leonie (April 27, 2016). "White Lung – 'Paradise' Review". NME. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Mongredien, Phil (May 8, 2016). "White Lung: Paradise review – an alluring blur of melody". The Observer. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Snapes, Laura (May 6, 2016). "White Lung: Paradise". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ Oldham, James (2016). "White Lung: Paradise". Q (361) (30th anniversary special ed.): 116–17.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (May 12, 2016). "Review: White Lung Claw Their Way to 'Paradise'". Spin. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Mitchum, Rob (June 2016). "White Lung: Paradise". Uncut (229): 82.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (June 11, 2016). "Women Rule the World: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Henry, Dusty (May 2, 2016). "White Lung – Paradise". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (May 6, 2016). "Five Notable Releases of the Week (5/6/16)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Ingham, Tom (May 5, 2016). "Album Review: White Lung – Paradise". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ McMenamin, Ed (May 3, 2016). "White Lung: Paradise". Under The Radar. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ McCown-Levy, Alex (December 12, 2016). "The A.V. Club's Top 50 Albums of 2016". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "NME's Albums of the Year 2016". NME. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "50 Best Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ Paradise (LP liner notes). White Lung. Domino Records. 2016. WIGLP373.
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