Personal Life is the fifth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on September 7, 2010, on Kill Rock Stars. It is the first to feature drummer Westin Glass, who joined after the completion of 2009's Now We Can See and remained with the band until their 2018 dissolution.
| Personal Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 7, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009/2010 at Jackpot!, Portland, Oregon | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 32:12 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producer | Chris Walla | |||
| The Thermals chronology | ||||
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As the album was recorded and mixed on analog tape, and mastered for vinyl without digital processes, the vinyl edition boasts a SPARS code of AAA.
The first single from the album to be released was "I Don't Believe You". The music video features Sleater-Kinney member Carrie Brownstein and Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock.[1] "Never Listen to Me" and "Not Like Any Other Feeling" were the other singles.
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| The A.V. Club | B link |
| Consequence of Sound | link |
| Mixtape Muse | link |
| One Thirty BPM | 84% link |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10 link |
| Spin |   link |
Reviews of Personal Life represent a diverse mix of opinions on the album. The album holds a score of 72 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".[2]
The album debuted at No. 180 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on its first week in the United States.[3] It also debuted at No. 30 on the Independent Albums,[4] and No. 16 on the Tastemaker Albums charts.[5]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris/Westin Glass
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Gonna Change Your Life" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "I Don't Believe You" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Never Listen to Me" | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Not Like Any Other Feeling" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Power Lies" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Only for You" | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Alone, a Fool" | 2:08 |
| 8. | "Your Love Is So Strong" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "A Reflection" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "You Changed My Life" | 3:25 |
Personnel
edit- Kathy Foster - bass, vocals, noise
- Hutch Harris - guitar, vocals
- Westin Glass - drums, vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 180 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2010-08-20). "Video: Thermals: "I Don't Believe You"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ a b "Personal Life by The Thermals". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. September 25, 2010.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. September 25, 2010.
- ^ "Tastemaker Albums". Billboard. September 25, 2010.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.