Twin Plagues is the third studio album by American band Wednesday, released by Orindal Records on August 13, 2021.
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| Released | August 13, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Drop of Sun (Asheville) | |||
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| Label | Orindal | |||
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Composition
editTwin Plagues has musical footing in "punchy" grunge pop and "vitreous" guitar-pop, and is "as indie rock as it gets."[1][2][3] It also leans into dissonant noise pop and shoegazing sounds.[2][3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| DIY |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[2] |
Twin Plagues was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. Kelly Liu of Pitchfork saw the band's sound as "big and loud...with an undercurrent of anxiety beneath the clutter."[2]
Accolades
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 31
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| Pitchfork | The 31 Best Rock Albums of 2021 | —
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Karly Hartzman, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Twin Plagues" | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "Handsome Man" | 2:28 | |
| 3. | "The Burned Down Dairy Queen" | 3:08 | |
| 4. | "Cliff" | 2:40 | |
| 5. | "How Can You Live If You Can't Love How Can You If You Do" | 3:02 | |
| 6. | "Cody's Only" | 2:31 | |
| 7. | "Toothache" | 2:39 | |
| 8. | "Birthday Song" | 3:16 | |
| 9. | "One More Last One" | Xandy Chelmis | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Three Sisters" |
| 2:16 |
| 11. | "Gary's" | 2:11 | |
| 12. | "Ghost of a Dog" | 2:24 |
Personnel
editWednesday
- Karly Hartzman – vocals, guitar, arrangements, cover photo
- Jake Lenderman – guitar, arrangements, recording and production on "Ghost of a Dog"
- Xandy Chelmis – lap steel, arrangements, vocals on "One More Last One"
- Margo Schultz – bass, arrangements
- Alan Miller – drums, arrangements
Technical
- Alex Farrar and Adam McDaniel – recording and production on all tracks except "Ghost of a Dog"
- Scoops Dardaris – mastering
References
edit- ^ a b Elvis Thirlwell. "Wednesday - Twin Plagues". DIY. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kelly Liu (August 19, 2021). "Wednesday: Twin Plagues Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Chris Deville (August 10, 2021). "Wednesday 'Twin Plagues' Review: A Raw, Vulnerable Spin on Classic Indie Rock". Stereogum. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Paste. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Pitchfork (December 8, 2021). "The 31 Best Rock Albums of 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 8, 2021.