Moh Lhean is the sixth[8] studio album by American band Why?. It was released by Joyful Noise Recordings on March 3, 2017.[9]
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| Released | March 3, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 33:40 | |||
| Label | Joyful Noise | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[6] |
| PopMatters |   [7] |
Critical reception
editAt Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Moh Lhean received an average score of 79 based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Paul Carr of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, commenting that "As with the band's previous albums, it is exceptionally difficult to categorize their sound as it veers from psychedelia to folk to pop all with an undercurrent of hip-hop."[7] Marcy Donelson of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "The project remains a creative burst of sounds, grooves, and stylized observation that's uniquely refreshing to those open to its quirky complexity."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Yoni Wolf, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Ole King" |
| 4:38 |
| 2. | "Proactive Evolution" | 4:37 | |
| 3. | "Easy" | 3:09 | |
| 4. | "January February March" | 0:40 | |
| 5. | "One Mississippi" | 4:38 | |
| 6. | "The Longing Is All" |
| 1:09 |
| 7. | "George Washington" | 3:09 | |
| 8. | "The Water" | 3:22 | |
| 9. | "Consequence of Nonaction" | 3:21 | |
| 10. | "The Barely Blur" | 4:57 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Yoni Wolf – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, production, mixing, artwork
- Josiah Wolf – drums, percussion, production, mixing
- Doug McDiarmid – bass guitar, guitars, keyboards
- Matt Meldon – guitars, slide guitar, ukulele
- Ben Sloan – drums, percussion
- Josh Fink – double bass
- Liz Wolf – vocals
- Molly Sullivan – vocals
- Ofir Klemperor – synthesizers
- Johnny Ruzsa – flutes
- Aaron Weiss – vocals
- Alex Cobb – ambience
- Millie Mason – vocals, guitar
- Genevieve Guimond – cello
- Dave McDonnell – contra-alto clarinet, saxophone
- CJ Boyd – double bass
- Ryan Lott – vocals
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Scott Fredette – cover art
- Chris Doddy – covert art
- David Woodruff – layout design
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[12] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ Geslani, Michelle (February 28, 2017). "WHY? premiere new album Moh Lhean: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Moh Lhean by Why?". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Moh Lhean - Why?". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Turner-Heffer, Adam (March 1, 2017). "Album Review: Why? - Moh Lhean". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Hill, Eric (March 1, 2017). "Why? - Moh Lhean". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (March 7, 2017). "WHY?: Moh Lhean". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Carr, Paul (March 8, 2017). "WHY?: Moh Lhean". PopMatters. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "WHY? // Moh Lhean // Joyful Noise Recordings | Joyful Noise Recordings". www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (December 16, 2016). "WHY? announce new album, Moh Lhean, share lead single "This Ole King" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Why? Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Why? Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Why? Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2017.