First Taste is the twelfth studio album by American musician Ty Segall. It was released on August 2, 2019 under Drag City.[8]
First Taste | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 2, 2019 | |||
Genre | Garage rock | |||
Length | 40:56 | |||
Label | Drag City | |||
Ty Segall chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | B+[3] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
Paste | 7.7/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[7] |
The first single from the album, "Taste" was released June 4, 2019.[9] In support of the album, Segall and The Freedom Band announced a tour of the US through July to October 2019, and then a European tour after October.[10]
Critical reception
editFirst Taste was met with generally favorable 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 79, based on 19 reviews[1]
Accolades
editPublication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Drift Records | Top 100 Albums of 2019 | 9
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Les Inrocks | Top 100 Albums of 2019 | 34
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Piccadilly Records | Top 100 Albums of 2019 | 88
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Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Taste" | 3:36 |
2. | "Whatever" | 4:24 |
3. | "Ice Plant" | 3:33 |
4. | "The Fall" | 2:57 |
5. | "I Worship the Dog" | 3:34 |
6. | "The Arms" | 3:30 |
7. | "When I Met My Parents, Pt. 1" | 1:03 |
8. | "I Sing Them" | 2:39 |
9. | "When I Met My Parents, Pt. 3" | 2:15 |
10. | "Radio" | 3:50 |
11. | "Self Esteem" | 5:03 |
12. | "Lone Cowboys" | 4:32 |
Charts
editChart | Peak position |
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US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Bray, Ryan (August 1, 2019). "Ty Segall Keeps His Daredevil Spirit Alive on First Taste". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Bentley, James. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Schulz, Cosette (August 1, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Cudmore, Libby (August 1, 2019). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen (August 5, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (June 4, 2019). "Ty Segall Announces New Album First Taste, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Sicurella, Savannah (June 4, 2019). "Ty Segall Announces New Album, Releases Dizzying First Single 'Taste'". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (June 4, 2019). "Watch Ty Segall Preview New Album With Slasher Flick-Inspired 'Taste' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Drift's Top 100 Albums of 2019". Drift Records. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of 2019". Les Inrocks (in French). Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Piccadilly's Top 100 Albums of 2019". Piccadilly Records. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Segall Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.