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	'''''Vertigo''''' is a 2024 studio album by American ] band ], ~~release~~ by ].		'''''Vertigo''''' is a 2024 studio album by American ] band ], released by ].

			==Background==
			On May 7, 2024, Wand announced the release of their new studio album, along with the first single "Smile".<ref name="sg1"/>

	==Reception==		==Reception==
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⚫	Bill Pearis of '']'' called the music on ''Vertigo'' unlike the band's previous releases, being their "most expansive, subtle and varied record yet and a bit of a swerve from ~~2019’s~~ flashy knockout ''Laughing Matter''".<ref name="bvlive" /> A review of lead single "Smile" called this album their most ambitious yet and "a noir-tinged record looming with tension, theatrical elevation, and lush orchestration".<ref name="glidesmile" /> Editors at '']'' chose this for Album of the Week, with critic Chris DeVille, writing that this release "leans into the ensemble element by building its songs out of the best parts of jam sessions", resulting in "a set of patient yet explosive guitar-powered epics that reaffirm ~~Wand’s~~ stature as one of underground ~~rock’s~~ hidden treasures".<ref name="sg" />
			\| MC = 84/100<ref name="MC"/>
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			''Vertigo'' was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At ], which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an ] score of 84 based on five reviews.<ref name="MC"/>

		⚫	Bill Pearis of '']'' called the music on ''Vertigo'' unlike the band's previous releases, being their "most expansive, subtle and varied record yet and a bit of a swerve from 2019's flashy knockout ''Laughing Matter''".<ref name="bvlive" /> A review of lead single "Smile" called this album their most ambitious yet and "a noir-tinged record looming with tension, theatrical elevation, and lush orchestration".<ref name="glidesmile" /> Editors at '']'' chose this for Album of the Week, with critic Chris DeVille, writing that this release "leans into the ensemble element by building its songs out of the best parts of jam sessions", resulting in "a set of patient yet explosive guitar-powered epics that reaffirm Wand's stature as one of underground rock's hidden treasures".<ref name="sg" />

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
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	==Personnel==		==Personnel==
	'''Wand'''		'''Wand'''
	*Evan Backer – bass guitar, ]<ref name="sg" />		*Evan Backer – bass guitar, ],<ref name="sg" /> ]
	*Evan Burrows – drums		*Evan Burrows – drums, mixing
	*Robert Cody – guitar		*Robert Cody – guitar, recording, mixing
	*Cory Hanson – guitar, vocals		*Cory Hanson – guitar, vocals, mixing

			'''Additional personnel'''
			*] – ]
			*John Divola – cover photo

			==Charts==
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	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name="bvlive">{{Cite web \|language=en-US \|website=] \|~~accessdate~~=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-07-19 \|first=Bill \|last=Pearis \|title=Wand previewed new album 'Vertigo' at Bowery Ballroom \|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wand-previewed-new-album-vertigo-at-bowery-ballroom-review-video/}}</ref>		<ref name="AM">{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/vertigo-mw0004289187\|title=Vertigo - Wand\|publisher=]\|last=Thomas\|first=Fred\|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
			<ref name="bvlive">{{Cite web \|language=en-US \|website=] \|access-date=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-07-19 \|first=Bill \|last=Pearis \|title=Wand previewed new album 'Vertigo' at Bowery Ballroom \|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wand-previewed-new-album-vertigo-at-bowery-ballroom-review-video/}}</ref>
	<ref name="glidesmile">{{Cite magazine \|magazine=] \|language=en-US \|department=News \|~~accessdate~~=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-05-07 \|url=https://glidemagazine.com/301083/wand-return-with-ambitious-new-album-vertigo-out-7-26-shares-crushing-new-single-smile/ \|title=Wand Returns with Ambitious New Album ~~‘Vertigo’~~ Out 7/26 – Shares Crushing New Single ~~“Smile”~~}}</ref>		<ref name="glidesmile">{{Cite magazine \|magazine=] \|language=en-US \|department=News \|access-date=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-05-07 \|url=https://glidemagazine.com/301083/wand-return-with-ambitious-new-album-vertigo-out-7-26-shares-crushing-new-single-smile/ \|title=Wand Returns with Ambitious New Album 'Vertigo' Out 7/26 – Shares Crushing New Single "Smile"}}</ref>
	<ref name="sg">{{Cite web \|department=Album Of The Week \|language=en-US \|website=] \|~~accessdate~~=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-07-23 \|first=Chris \|last=DeVille \|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2272112/wand-vertigo/reviews/album-of-the-week/ \|title=Wand 'Vertigo' Album Review}}</ref>		<ref name="MC">{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/vertigo/wand\|title=Vertigo by Wand Review\|publisher=]\|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
			<ref name="sg">{{Cite web \|department=Album Of The Week \|language=en-US \|website=] \|access-date=2024-07-23 \|date=2024-07-23 \|first=Chris \|last=DeVille \|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2272112/wand-vertigo/reviews/album-of-the-week/ \|title=Wand 'Vertigo' Album Review}}</ref>
			<ref name="sg1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2262519/wand-smile/music/\|title=Wand Announce New Album\|website=]\|last=Breihan\|first=Tom\|date=May 7, 2024\|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref>
			<ref name="utr">{{Cite magazine \|magazine=] \|language=en-US \|access-date=July 28, 2024 \|date=July 25, 2024\|last=Gardner\|first=Daniel\|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/vertigo_wand\|title=Wand: Vertigo (Drag City) - Review}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 9 October 2024

2024 studio album by Wand

Vertigo

Studio album by Wand

Released

July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)

Length

39:49

Label

Drag City

Wand chronology

Spiders in the Rain
(2022)

Vertigo
(2024)

Vertigo is a 2024 studio album by American psychedelic rock band Wand, released by Drag City.

Background

On May 7, 2024, Wand announced the release of their new studio album, along with the first single "Smile".

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Under the Radar	8.5/10

Vertigo 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 84 based on five reviews.

Bill Pearis of BrooklynVegan called the music on Vertigo unlike the band's previous releases, being their "most expansive, subtle and varied record yet and a bit of a swerve from 2019's flashy knockout Laughing Matter". A review of lead single "Smile" called this album their most ambitious yet and "a noir-tinged record looming with tension, theatrical elevation, and lush orchestration". Editors at Stereogum chose this for Album of the Week, with critic Chris DeVille, writing that this release "leans into the ensemble element by building its songs out of the best parts of jam sessions", resulting in "a set of patient yet explosive guitar-powered epics that reaffirm Wand's stature as one of underground rock's hidden treasures".

Track listing

"Hangman" – 5:34
"Curtain Call" – 3:29
"Mistletoe" – 5:08
"JJ" – 4:06
"Smile" – 6:29
"Lifeboat" – 4:30
"High Time" – 7:02
"Seaweed Head" – 3:31

Personnel

Wand

Evan Backer – bass guitar, arrangement, mixing
Evan Burrows – drums, mixing
Robert Cody – guitar, recording, mixing
Cory Hanson – guitar, vocals, mixing

Additional personnel

Heba Kadry – audio mastering
John Divola – cover photo

Charts

Chart performance for *Vertigo*
Chart (2024)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)	91
UK Independent Albums (OCC)	50

References

Breihan, Tom (May 7, 2024). "Wand Announce New Album". Stereogum. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
^ "Vertigo by Wand Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
Thomas, Fred. "Vertigo - Wand". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
Gardner, Daniel (July 25, 2024). "Wand: Vertigo (Drag City) - Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
Pearis, Bill (July 19, 2024). "Wand previewed new album 'Vertigo' at Bowery Ballroom". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
"Wand Returns with Ambitious New Album 'Vertigo' Out 7/26 – Shares Crushing New Single "Smile"". News. Glide Magazine. May 7, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
^ DeVille, Chris (July 23, 2024). "Wand 'Vertigo' Album Review". Album Of The Week. Stereogum. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
"Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
"Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

External links

Vertigo at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
Page from Drag City

v t e Wand
Studio albums	Ganglion Reef (2014) Golem (2015) 1000 Days (2015) Plum (2017) Laughing Matter (2019) Vertigo (2024)
Live albums	Spiders in the Rain (2022)
Cory Hanson solo	The Unborn Capitalist from Limbo (2016) Pale Horse Rider (2021) Western Cum (2023)

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