Mind Control is the third studio album by the English band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2013[1] and in North America on 14 May 2014.[2] Following its release, the band toured with Black Sabbath in Europe.[3]
| Mind Control | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 April 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 2012 | |||
| Studio | Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire | |||
| Length | 50:30 | |||
| Label | Rise Above | |||
| Producer | Kevin Starrs | |||
| Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThis section needs expansion with: summaries of individual reviews. You can help by adding to it. (December 2015) |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME | 8/10[1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10[5] |
| The Skinny |   [6] |
| Spin | 8/10[7] |
Mind Control received positive reviews from critics.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kevin Starrs.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mt. Abraxas" | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Mind Crawler" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Poison Apple" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Desert Ceremony" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Evil Love" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Death Valley Blues" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Follow the Leader" | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Valley of the Dolls" | 7:11 |
| 9. | "Devil's Work" | 6:55 |
Personnel
editPersonnel adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
- Kevin Starrs – vocals, lead guitar
- Yotam Rubinger – vocals, guitar
- Dean Millar – bass guitar
- Thomas Mowforth – drums
- Technical personnel
- Kevin Starrs – production, artwork
- Jim Spencer – engineering
- Fran Wheeldon – engineering
- Noel Summerville – mastering
- Ygor Lugosi – artwork
References
edit- ^ a b Wright, Lisa (12 April 2013). "Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats - 'Mind Control'". NME. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats: New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats To Support Black Sabbath on European Tour". Blabbermouth. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Reviews for Mind Control by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Andy (14 May 2013). "Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats: Mind Control". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Watson, Ross (28 March 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats – Mind Control". The Skinny. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Grow, Kory (19 April 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, 'Mind Control' (Rise Above/Metal Blade)". Spin. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ a b Mind Control (booklet). Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. Rise Above Records. 2013.
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