2024 studio album by Goat Girl
| Below The Waste | ||||
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| Studio album by Goat Girl | ||||
| Released | 7 June 2024 (2024-06-07) | |||
| Length | 48:02 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| DIY | |
| MusicOMH | |
| The Skinny (magazine) | |
| Far Out | 4/5 |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
Below The Waste is the third studio album by English band Goat Girl. It was released on 7 June 2024 by Rough Trade Records.
Production
The album was recorded primarily in Hellfire Studios in Ireland, with producer John 'Spud' Murphy (Lankum, Black Midi, Caroline). Additional sessions took place at Damon Albarn's Studio 13.
Critical reception
Below the Waste was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 80 based on 10 reviews. AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Goat Girl.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reprise" | 1:46 |
| 2. | "Ride Around" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Words Fell Out" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Play It Down" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "TCNC" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Where's Ur <3" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Prelude" | 0:23 |
| 8. | "Tonight" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Motorway" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "S.M.O.G." | 0:37 |
| 11. | "Take It Away" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Pretty Faces" | 2:15 |
| 13. | "Perhaps" | 4:33 |
| 14. | "Jump Sludge" | 2:46 |
| 15. | "Sleep Talk" | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Wasting" | 6:10 |
Personnel
Goat Girl
- Lottie Pendlebury – performance, production
- Rosy Jones – performance, production
- Holly Mullineaux – performance, production
Additional contributors
- John "Spud" Murphy – production, mixing
- Harvey Birrell – mastering
- Reuben Kyriakides – cello, prepared piano, accordion
- Alex McKenzie – bass clarinet, flute
- Nic Pendlebury – viola
- Josh Evans-Jesra – saxophone
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 78 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 4 |
References
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Murray, Robin (10 June 2024). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- Carter, Daisy (7 June 2024). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Horton, Ross (7 June 2024). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Wade, Lewis (4 June 2024). "Goat Girl – 'Below the Waste'". The Skinny. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Ferrier, Aimee (5 June 2024). "Goat Girl – 'Below the Waste' album review: their best yet". Far Out. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- Bardhan, Ashley (10 June 2024). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Pilley, Max (14 February 2024). "Goat Girl announce third album 'Below the Waste' and share lead single 'Ride Around'". NME. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
- Below The Waste at Rough Trade Records
- Below the Waste (Goat Girl album) at Discogs
- Below The Waste at MusicBrainz