Big Talk is eponymously titled debut album by the American indie rock band Big Talk. It was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. and released on July 19, 2011, through Epitaph Records.
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| Released | July 19, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | November 2010 and January 2011 at Battle Born Studios, Las Vegas, Nevada. | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:44 48:15 (Deluxe Edition) | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Joe Chiccarelli, Ronnie Vannucci Jr. | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Katzenjammer" | Vannucci | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Getaways" | Vannucci | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Under Water" | Vannucci | 4:28 |
| 4. | "The Next One Living" | Vannucci | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Replica" | Vannucci | 3:58 |
| 6. | "No Whiskey" | Milne, Vannucci | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Girl At Sunrise" | Milne, Vannucci | 3:37 |
| 8. | "White Dove" | Vannucci | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Living In Pictures" | Vannucci | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Hunting Season" | Vannucci | 3:45 |
| 11. | "A Fine Time To Need Me" | Vannucci | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Big Eye" | Vannucci | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 43:44 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Hey Marie" | 4:22 |
| 14. | "The Hooker" | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 48:15 | |
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (58/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | [3] |
| The Telegraph | [4] |
| Las Vegas Weekly | [5] |
| NME |   [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Scotsman | [8] |
SPIN's William Goodman wrote "While Brandon Flowers has been largely credited with the Killers' infectious rock melodies and hooks, it now appears that the band's secret weapon was sitting behind the drum kit." He continues that single "Getaways" is "an anthemic electro-rock jam with glistening synths and an upbeat, fun '80s feel, but in a way catchier (and better) way..."[9]
The album was described by Digital Spy as the "rock club-shaped soundtrack to the summer".[10]
David West of Rhythm Magazine wrote of tracks "Getaways" and "Replica" that "they rocked". He cites "Sharp riffs, great vocals, and of course the driving power that gives The Killers their lethal edge," as reasons for his positive review.
Spinner's Theo Spielberg wrote, "Not straying far from the synth-rock brand of music the Killers peddle, Big Talk throws out epic hooks, anthemic riffs and '80s-style feel-goodery with effortless conviction. At times Vannucci sounds uncannily like bandmate Brandon Flowers. However, he also tries his hand at dirty Spaghetti Western tunes (see 'No Whiskey') as well as Wilco-ish alt-country rock ('Girls at Sunrise') with the same tangible delight of exploration he demonstrates simply by stepping out from behind the drums."[11]
Simon Price of the British newspaper the Independent wrote, "It's much more fun than the Brandon Flowers album. Which, admittedly, isn't very big talk at all."
Accolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| NME | UK | Best Albums of 2011 (Editors' Pick) | 2011 | #24 |
Personnel
edit- Ronnie Vannucci Jr – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
- Taylor Milne – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Chiccarelli – Producer
References
edit- ^ "Critic Reviews for Big Talk". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Big Talk - Big Talk". AllMusic. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "Album Review: Big Talk – Big Talk « Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ CD Reviews (2011-07-14). "Big Talk: Big Talk, CD review". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci speaks up". Las Vegas Weekly. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "Reviews". Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ Michael Hann (2011-07-14). "Big Talk: Big Talk – review | Music". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "Album reviews: The Wolfmen | Big Talk | Danny & The Champions Of The World | Classical | Folk | Jazz | World - News - Scotsman.com". Edinburgh: News.scotsman.com. 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "LISTEN: First Solo Song from Killers' Vannucci". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci unveils album - Music News". Digital Spy. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "Big Talk's Ronnie Vannucci Has a 'Hard' Time Escaping Killers' Shadow for Solo LP". Spinner. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
