2021 studio album by Torres
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| Studio album by Torres | ||||
| Released | July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30) | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Middle Farm Studios, Devon, UK | |||
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| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
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| Singles from Thirstier | ||||
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Thirstier is the fifth studio album by American musician Torres. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Merge Records.
Background and release
Thirstier follows Torres's 2020 album, Silver Tongue. Recorded in fall 2020 at Middle Farm Studios, UK, the album was produced by Torres with her long-time collaborators Rob Ellis and Peter Miles. It was mixed by TJ Allen. The record was announced in May 2021, alongside the cover-art and tracklist. The second track "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" was served as the first single from the album on 12 May. The title track was released as the album's second single on 14 July. Thirstier was released on 30 July 2021 by Merge Records.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 |
| Metacritic | 81/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| DIY | |
| musicOMH | |
| NME | |
| Paste | 7.9/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Under the Radar |   |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". At AnyDecentMusic?, which collates album reviews from websites, magazines and newspapers, they gave the release a 7.8 out of 10, based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mackenzie Scott.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are You Sleepwalking?" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Constant Tomorrowland" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Drive Me" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Big Leap" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Hug from a Dinosaur" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Thirstier" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Kiss the Corners" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Hand in the Air" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Keep the Devil Out" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 35:20 | |
Personnel
- Mackenzie Scott – vocals, guitars, production (all tracks); synthesizers (tracks 1–6, 9), loops (1, 4, 7, 8, 10); mandola, bouzouki (2); programming (3), autoharp (5, 9), percussion (6), flute (9)
- Rob Ellis – production (all tracks), drums (tracks 1–8, 10), synthesizers (1, 3–5, 8–10), backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 8–10), percussion (2–9), glockenspiel (3), piano (3, 4, 8, 9); loops, autoharp (4); keyboards (7)
- Peter Miles – co-production, engineering (all tracks); bass guitar (tracks 1–7), synthesizers (1–5, 7–10), drums (1, 3, 4, 9), loops (1, 4, 5, 8, 9), percussion (3, 6, 10), Mellotron (3), piano (6)
- TJ Allen – mixing (all tracks), shakers (track 2), electric piano (3), bass synthesizer (4)
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Amy Dragon – mastering for vinyl
- Adrian Utley – synthesizers (track 1)
- Ben Christophers – synthesizers (tracks 3, 8), Marxophone (5, 9), phonofiddle (8), harp (9)
- Simon Dobson – trumpet (track 7)
- Jenna Gribbon – cover painting
- Daniel Murphy – design
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 58 |
References
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces 'Post-Plague Celebration' Album 'Thirstier'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- "Torres – Thirstier". Tidal. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Yoo, Noah (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces New Album Thirstier, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Blisten, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Torres Previews New Album 'Thirstier' With Booming Title-Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Neale, Matthew (June 28, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Goggins, Joe (January 30, 2020). "Album Review: Torres – Thirstier". DIY. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Murphy, John (July 30, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". musicOMH. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Hunt, El (July 28, 2021). "Torres – 'Thirstier' review: a restless, exploratory ode to moments of everyday magic". NME. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Johnson, Ellen (July 29, 2021). "Torres the Pleasure-Seeker Emerges on New LP Thirstier". Paste. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Schonfeld, Zach (July 29, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Mason, Eric (July 26, 2021). "Music Review: Torres's Thirstier Revels in a Contrast Between Introspection and Drama". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Campbell, Caleb (July 30, 2021). "Torres -Thirstier". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2021.