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2015 studio album by Spector
Moth Boys
Studio album by Spector
Released21 August 2015
GenreIndie rock
LabelFiction
Spector chronology
Enjoy It While It Lasts
(2012)
Moth Boys
(2015)
Now or Whenever
(2022)
Singles from Moth Boys
  1. "All the Sad Young Men"
    Released: February 3, 2015
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY
Drowned in Sound8/10
The Line of Best Fit8/10
musicOMH
NME

Moth Boys is the second studio album by English indie rock band Spector, released on 21 August 2015. The album reached number 27 in the UK Albums Chart on the week of its release.

Production

The album was recorded in New York and London in 2013 and 2014. It was produced by Duncan Mills, Dev Hynes and Adam Jaffrey.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Frederick Macpherson, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All the Sad Young Men"Macpherson/ Cullen4:40
2."Stay High"Macpherson/ Cullen3:17
3."Believe" 3:57
4."Don't Make Me Try" 2:45
5."Cocktail Party / Heads Interlude"Hynes/ Macpherson/ Blandy4:41
6."Bad Boyfriend" 3:04
7."Decade of Decay"Hynes/ Macpherson2:15
8."Kyoto Garden" 3:41
9."West End" 3:06
10."Using"Cullen3:32
11."Lately It's You" 3:32

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 27

Personnel

  • Fred Macpherson – vocals
  • Tom Shickle – bass guitar
  • Jed Cullen – guitar
  • Danny Blandy – keyboard, synthesizer
  • Yoann Intonti – drums

References

  1. "Moth Boys by Spector Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. Jamieson, Sarah (21 August 2015). "Spector – Moth Boys". DIY. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Leedham, Robert (20 August 2015). "Album Review: Spector – Moth Boys". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. Jeakins, Daniel (18 August 2015). "Moth Boys by Spector". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  5. Marsh, Graeme (17 August 2015). "Spector – Moth Boys". musicOMH. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. Nicolson, Barry (31 July 2015). "Spector – 'Moth Boys'". NME. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ^ Spector – Official Charts Company
  8. Spector confirm details of new album 'Moth Boys' and UK tour dates | NME.COM


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