Hippo Lite

Hippo Lite is the second studio album by duo DRINKS, which is made up of musicians Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. It was released on April 20, 2018 through Drag City.

Composition
Musically, Hippo Lite digs its heels into avant-pop and "first-rate" experimental rock, but especially post-punk sounds that range from "abstract [and] harsh" to "quiet" and "playful". Acid folk and freak folk styles have also been seen.

Critical reception
Hippo Lite was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 74 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 reviews.

Matthew Hogarth for DIY applauded it, noting its "moments of sheer chaotic genius married with brilliant songwriting".

Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic's Credits page for this record.

DRINKS
 * Cate Le Bon
 * Tim Presley

Additional musicians
 * John Thomas II – drums

Technical
 * Stephen Black – engineering
 * Samur Khojula – mixing
 * JJ Golden – mastering