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2013 studio album by Purling Hiss
Water on Mars
Studio album by Purling Hiss
ReleasedMarch 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
RecordedSpring – summer 2012 (2012)
StudioUniform Recording, Philadelphia, PA
GenreIndie rock
Length32:56
LabelDrag City
ProducerAdam Granduciel, Mike Polizze, Jeff Zeigler
Purling Hiss chronology
Paisley Montage
(2011) 		Water on Mars
(2013) 		Weirdon
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Drowned in Sound(8/10)
Exclaim!(7/10)
Pitchfork Media(7.3/10)
Spin(7/10)

Water on Mars is the fourth studio album by Purling Hiss, which was released on March 19, 2013, in Drag City.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Polizze

No.TitleLength
1."Lolita"4:27
2."Mercury Retrograde"3:32
3."Rat Race"3:04
4."Dead Again"1:36
5."She Calms Me Down"2:44
6."Face Down"3:33
7."The Harrowing Wind"3:47
8."Water on Mars"7:09
9."Mary Bumble Bee"3:04

Personnel

Adapted from the Water on Mars liner notes.

Purling Hiss
  • Kiel Everett – bass guitar
  • Mike Polizze – vocals, electric guitar, production, cover art
  • Mike Sneeringer – drums
Production and additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2013 Drag City CD, CS, LP DC533

References

  1. Thomas, Fred. "Purling Hiss: Water on Mars > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. Gardner, Noel (March 25, 2013). "Purling Hiss: Water on Mars". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. Boyd, Duncan (March 13, 2013). "Purling Hiss: Water on Mars". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. Leitko, Aaron (March 19, 2013). "Purling Hiss: Water on Mars". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  5. Mejia, Paula (April 24, 2014). "Purling Hiss Unearth Their Scuzzy, Lovesick Roots on 'Dizzy Polizzy'". Spin. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  6. Nunziata, Francesco (January 1, 2013). "Purling Hiss: Water on Mars" (in Italian). Onda Rock. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  7. Water on Mars (booklet). Purling Hiss. Warwick, New York: Drag City. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Purling Hiss
  • Mike Sneeringer
Studio albums
Extended plays
Compilations
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