English Little League is the 19th album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices.[4]
| English Little League | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
| Studio | The Public Hi-Fi Balloon in Dayton, Ohio | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 45:54 | |||
| Label | Guided by Voices Inc. / Fire Records (UK) | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B[3] |
In a July 2013 interview with Magnet magazine, Robert Pollard hinted that English Little League would be the final Guided by Voices album.[5] A 20th album Motivational Jumpsuit was then released in 2014.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Robert Pollard, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Xeno Pariah" | 2:04 | |
| 2. | "Know Me As Heavy" | 2:50 | |
| 3. | "Islands (She Talks In Rainbows)" | Tobin Sprout | 2:16 |
| 4. | "Trashcan Full Of Nails" | 3:31 | |
| 5. | "Send To Celeste (And The Cosmic Athletes)" | 3:19 | |
| 6. | "The Quiet Game" | Sprout | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Noble Insect" | Pollard, Sprout | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Sir Garlic Breath" | Pollard, Greg Demos | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Crybaby 4-Star Hotel" | 1:53 | |
| 10. | "Biographer Seahorse" | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "Flunky Minnows" | 2:12 | |
| 12. | "Birds" | Pollard, Sprout | 2:45 |
| 13. | "The Sudden Death Of Epstein's Ways" | Sprout | 2:16 |
| 14. | "Reflections In A Metal Whistle" | 1:47 | |
| 15. | "Taciturn Caves" | 3:55 | |
| 16. | "A Burning Glass" | 2:01 | |
| 17. | "W/ Glass In Foot" | 2:20 | |
| Total length: | 45:54 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ "English Little League Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ Grant, Sarah (2013-05-02). "Album Review". consequence.net. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ Wild, Matt (2013-04-30). "Guided by Voice - English Little League". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Guided by Voices announces new album, English Little League". Consequence of Sound. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "– Curated News, Gossip, Concert Reviews, Fearless Political Commentary, Interviews….Plus, the Usual Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll » Blog Archive » EXCERPT: In Bob We Trust". Phawker.com. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
- ^ "Guided by Voices Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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