Ape in Pink Marble is the ninth studio album by folk rock musician Devendra Banhart, released on September 23, 2016 on Nonesuch Records.[1] The album was written, produced, arranged, and recorded in Los Angeles by the singer/songwriter/guitarist with his longtime collaborators Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick, both of whom also worked on Banhart's previous album, Mala (2013).[2]
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| Released | September 23, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 43:46 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch/Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson, Josiah Steinbrick | |||
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Background
editThe record was finished, as was stated in a recent interview, in early May 2016.[3] A couple of weeks after that, Banhart posted on Instagram that the album's recording and mixing was done.[4] The album was announced on June 24, 2016, along with the first track, 'Middle Names', the opening track of the album.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10 |
Ape in Pink Marble received a generally positive reception from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a "weighted average" score to ratings and reviews from selected mainstream critics, the Metascore is 78, which is based on 14 critical reviews.[7]
Marcy Donelson from AllMusic stated, "The album's overall effect is one of strolling along a seaside path, maybe with a stray dog and a straw hat, in a less-frequented village somewhere far from home, and it's one of Banhart's most satisfying."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Middle Names" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Good Time Charlie" | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Jon Lends a Hand" | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Mara" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Fancy Man" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Fig in Leather" | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Theme for a Taiwanese Woman in Lime Green" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Souvenirs" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Mourner's Dance" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Saturday Night" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Linda" | 5:56 |
| 12. | "Lucky" | 2:49 |
| 13. | "Celebration" | 2:56 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 73 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 43 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 22 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[11] | 31 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ Lozano, Kevin. "Devendra Banhart Announces New Album Ape in Pink Marble, Shares New Track Middle Names: Listen", Pitchfork, June 24, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ Nonesuch Records. "Devendra Banhart's New Album, "Ape in Pink Marble," Due September 23 on Nonesuch Records", Nonesuch Records, June 24, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ Johnston, Rachel. "Devendra Banhart talks plans for Walker Art Center concert series ", The Current, May 12, 2016, Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ "Devendra Banhart - Middle Names [Official Audio". YouTube. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy (September 23, 2016). "Ape in Pink Marble - Devendra Banhart : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ Metacritic (September 23, 2016). "Critic Reviews for Ape in Pink Marble by Devendra Banhart". CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 39, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Devendra Banhart Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Devendra Banhart Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2016.