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2017 studio album by Girlpool
Powerplant
Studio album by Girlpool
ReleasedMay 12, 2017 (2017-05-12)
StudioComp-ny (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Length28:29
LabelAnti-
Girlpool chronology
Before the World Was Big
(2015) 		Powerplant
(2017) 		What Chaos Is Imaginary
(2019)

Powerplant is the second studio album by American band Girlpool. It was released on May 12, 2017 through Anti-.

Composition

The songs on Powerplant have been seen as "blink-and-you'll-miss-em grunge lullabies", as well as having the "loud-quiet-loudness" of alternative rock throughout. The employment of lo-fi and noise has also been seen in its music, like the distortion used in "Soup".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. ClubB−
ConsequenceB+
DIY
Drowned in Sound8/10
Exclaim!8/10
The Guardian
Pitchfork8.3/10
The Skinny
Under the Radar7.5/10

Powerplant was welcomed with critical applause upon its release. On Metacritic, it has a score of 80 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 14 reviews.

Accolades

Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Esquire Top 20 Albums of 2017 13
Pitchfork Top 20 Rock Albums of 2017 11
Thrillist Top 40 Albums of 2017 33
Uproxx Top 20 Rock Albums of 2017 6

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."123"2:50
2."Sleepless"2:27
3."Corner Store"1:31
4."Your Heart"2:47
5."Kiss and Burn"2:08
6."Fast Dust"2:01
7."Powerplant"2:21
8."High Rise"1:15
9."Soup"2:01
10."She Goes By"2:04
11."It Gets More Blue"3:26
12."Static Somewhere"3:38
Total length:28:29

Personnel

Girlpool

  • Avery Tucker - leading vocals, guitar
  • Harmony Tividad - leading vocals, bass guitar
  • Miles Wintner - drums

Technical

Artwork and design

  • Jaxon Demme - artwork

References

  1. ^ Bemrose, Bekki. "Powerplant - Girlpool". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Hannah Davies (May 11, 2017). "Girlpool: Powerplant review – blink-and-you'll-miss-em grunge lullabies". The Guardian. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Mapes, Jillian (May 12, 2017). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Ottenhof, Luke (May 10, 2017). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  6. Rife, Katie; Purdom, Cameron; Ihnat, Gwen; Modell, Josh (May 12, 2017). "Girlpool, PWR BTTM, Todd Rundgren, and more in this week's music reviews". music.avclub.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. Nelson, Geoff (May 8, 2017). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. Richards, Will (12 May 2017). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  9. Miller, Kellan (May 16, 2017). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  10. Ramsden, Rosie (May 10, 2017). "Girlpool – Powerplant | The Skinny". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. Hill, Marty (May 12, 2017). "Girlpool: Powerplant | Under the Radar". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  12. Miller, Matt (December 29, 2017). "20 Best albums of 2017". Esquire. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  13. Sodomsky, Sam (December 13, 2017). "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  14. Jackson, Dan (December 21, 2017). "Best Albums of 2017: Top New Music". Thrillist. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  15. "20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Uproxx. December 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
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