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Spike Field

Spike Field is the second studio album by American musician Maria BC. It was released on October 20, 2023, by Sacred Bones Records.[2]

Spike Field
Studio album by
Maria BC
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Genreexperimental[1]
Length48:33
LabelSacred Bones
Maria BC chronology
Hyaline
(2022) 		Spike Field
(2023)

Background

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On August 29, 2023, Maria BC announced the release of her second studio album, along with the two singles "Amber" and "Watcher".[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Paste9.1/10[6]
Pitchfork7.8/10[1]
Sputnikmusic     [7]

Spike Field was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 8 reviews.[4]

At Paste, writer Rachel Saywitz gave the album a 9.1 out of 10, calling it "the most hopeful record Maria BC has made."[6] Hannah Jocelyn of Pitchfork wrote: "Spike Field is a lonely record, but it demands close listening for the moments when the light breaks through."[1]

Accolades

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Publications' year-end list appearances for Spike Field
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref
Paste Paste's Top 50 Albums of 2023 14 [8]
Still Listening Still Listening's Top 50 Albums of 2023 18 [9]

Track listing

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Spike Field track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Amber"3:53
2."Watcher"3:04
3."(A Backlit Door)"0:51
4."Haruspex"5:19
5."Return to Sender"3:21
6."Tire Iron"3:49
7."Daydrinker"3:58
8."Tied"4:15
9."= Still"5:13
10."Lacuna"4:16
11."Mercury"4:08
12."Spike Field"6:26

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jocelyn, Hannah (October 26, 2023). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 29, 2023). "Maria BC Announces Sacred Bones Debut". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Maria BC Announces New Album Spike Field, Signing With Sacred Bones". Paste. August 29, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Saywitz, Rachel (October 23, 2023). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. October 17, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Paste. November 27, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2023". Still Listening. December 8, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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