Mumps, Etc. is the fifth[10] studio album by American band Why?.[11] It was released by Anticon in the United States on October 9, 2012 and by City Slang in Europe on October 8, 2012.[12]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[3] |
| Beats Per Minute | 78/100[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[5] |
| NME | 7/10[6] |
| Paste | 7.4/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 2.8/10[8] |
| Slant Magazine |  [9] |
| DIY (magazine) | [10] |
Critical reception
editAt Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Mumps, Etc. received an average score of 62% based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Mike Lechevallier of Slant Magazine said, "Mumps, Etc. isn't a career-defining moment like Alopecia, but it's a celebratory return to form for Why?, reuniting the band with the key attributes that ignited their creativity in the first place."[9] Ryan Reed of Paste called it "their most layered, headphone-friendly set to date, utilizing an eight-member choir and a string quartet, not to mention plenty of harps, flutes and ass-blasting rhythms."[7]
Alarm included it on the "50 Favorite Albums of 2012" list.[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jonathan's Hope" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Strawberries" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Waterlines" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Thirteen on High" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "White English" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Danny" | 1:28 |
| 7. | "Sod in the Seed" | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Distance" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Thirst" | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Kevin's Cancer" | 2:24 |
| 11. | "Bitter Thoughts" | 2:47 |
| 12. | "Paper Hearts" | 4:08 |
| 13. | "As a Card" | 1:43 |
| Total length: | 38:48 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Yoni Wolf – music, production, recording, mixing
- Josiah Wolf – music, production, recording
- Doug McDiarmid – music
- Eric Michener – claps
- James Kerr – flugelhorn
- Ryan Williams – double bass
- Kelsey Pickford – woodwinds
- Buffi Jacobs – cello
- Brandon Stewart – French horn
- Stephan Beall – violin, viola
- Laura Max – harp
- Elizabeth Knight – vocals
- Liz Wolf – vocals
- Andrew Broder – vocals
- Nathan Goodrich – vocals
- Brent 'Snake' Benedict – recording
- Graham Marsh (producer) – mixing
- John Horesco IV – mastering
References
edit- ^ a b "Mumps, Etc. by Why?". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Hoffman, K. Ross. "Mumps, Etc. - Why?". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Butler, Will (October 9, 2012). "Why?: Mumps, Etc". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Finlayson, Ray (October 3, 2012). "WHY? - Mumps, Etc". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Arroyo, Steven (October 9, 2012). "Why? – Mumps, etc". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Malone, Ailbhe (October 5, 2012). "Why? - 'Mumps, etc.'". NME. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Reed, Ryan (October 9, 2012). "WHY?: Mumps, Etc". Paste. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (October 9, 2012). "WHY?: Mumps, etc". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Lechevallier, Mike (October 5, 2012). "Why?: Mumps, Etc". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Young, Martyn. "Why?: Mumps, Etc". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Download WHY?'s new EP in full, and watch the video for the self-deprecating title track". Fact. August 10, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (July 30, 2012). "WHY? Announce New Album, Mumps, etc". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ Morrow, Scott (December 13, 2012). "ALARM's 50 Favorite Albums of 2012". Alarm. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
External links
edit- Mumps, Etc. at Discogs (list of releases)