Hinterland is the second studio album by Manchester solo artist Julie Campbell, known as Lonelady, released in 2015 by Warp.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 2015 | |||
| Studio | Keyclub Recordings, Benton Harbor, Michigan | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, alternative dance, dance-punk | |||
| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Bill Skibbe | |||
| LoneLady chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editCampbell drew inspiration for the album from the landscapes of her childhood home in Audenshaw and the tower block she had been living in as an adult.[1] She also drew on the architecture of Manchester.[1] Campbell wrote some of the songs for Hinterland shortly after the release of her previous album, Nerve Up (2010).[1] Hinterland was recorded over a period of 18 months, and was completed a year before it saw release.[1] The album was recorded, mixed and produced by Campbell in her home studio in Manchester, with additional production with Bill Skibbe at Keyclub Recording Co., Michigan.[2] Skibbe added live drums and LinnDrums to the mix.[1]
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[7] |
| musicOMH |  [8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| The Quietus | (favourable)[10] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Hinterland received an average score of 83, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Gareth O'Malley, writing for Drowned in Sound, said that the album was "a layered record that reveals more with each listen."[5] AllMusic critic Heather Phares said that "Hinterland's tough, hard-won beauty reveals Campbell coming into her own."[4] Annette Barlow of the Quietus called the album "a masterpiece".[10] In his review for the Line of Best Fit, Chris Todd said that Campbell had "gone and made the finest pop record of 2015 so far."[7] David Welsh of musicOMH said that the album "has to be one of the year's most satisfyingly accomplished long players."[8]
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream picked Hinterland as his album of the year, stating 'Its just fucking cool. Its got a strange atmosphere and unique mood..''
| Publication | Rank | List |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Exchange (Record Store) | 1 | Top Ten of 2015 [11] |
| Piccadilly Records (Record Store) | 5 | Top 100 End of Year Review [12] |
| Louder Than War | 8 | Albums of the Year 2015: 50-1[13] |
| Q Magazine | 23 | Top 50 Albums of 2015 [14] |
| Mojo | 38 | Top 50 Albums of 2015 [15] |
| The Quietus | 45 | 100 Albums Of 2015 [16] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Julie Campbell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Into the Cave" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Bunkerpop" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Hinterland" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Groove it Out" | 6:17 |
| 5. | "(I Can See) Landscapes" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Silvering" | 6:19 |
| 7. | "Flee!" | 5:35 |
| 8. | "Red Scrap" | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Mortar Remembers You" | 4:38 |
Personnel
edit- Julie Campbell - guitar, keyboards, cello, vocals, bass, electronic drums, Clavinet, percussion, photography
- Andrew Cheetham - drums
- Andrew Mansberger - wood blocks, handclaps, Clavinet
References
edit- ^ a b c d e McIlroy, Nathan; Franek, Tasha. "Lonelady: Navigating the Hinterland". Now Then magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ Hillyard, Kim (2 July 2015). "Manchester's LoneLady on the isolated process behind second album Hinterland". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Hinterland". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Hinterland - Lonelady". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b O'Malley, Gareth (25 March 2015). "Album Review: LoneLady - Hinterland". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (19 March 2015). "Lonelady: Hinterland review – artful Manchester-inspired journey". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b Todd, Chris (26 March 2015). "Hinterland by Lonelady". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b Welsh, David (31 March 2015). "LoneLady – Hinterland". musicOMH. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Jones, Lucy (17 March 2015). "5 Great Albums That May Have Passed You By This Week". NME. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b Barlow, Annette (26 March 2015). "LoneLady". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "The Music Exchange Top Ten of 2015". themusicexchange.org.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Piccadilly Records". www.piccadillyrecords.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Albums of the Year 2015: 50 - 1 - Louder Than War". Louder Than War. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Revealed: Q's Top 50 Albums Of 2015 - Q MagazineQ Magazine". www.qthemusic.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "50 Best Albums Of 2015: The Final Reckoning! | MOJO". MOJO. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | The Quietus Albums Of 2015, In Association With Norman Records". The Quietus. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
External links
editHinterland at Discogs (list of releases)