Visuals is the seventh studio album by Danish alternative rock band Mew. It was released on 28 April 2017.[2] On 24 January 2017, Mew announced the album via their official website, while a song from the album, "Carry Me to Safety", was premiered on Danish radio station P6 Beat.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop[1] | |||
| Length | 43:46 | |||
| Label | Play It Again Sam | |||
| Producer | Mew | |||
| Mew chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Visuals | ||||
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First single "85 Videos" was released together with a music video on 16 February. It is the first Mew album not to feature guitarist Bo Madsen, who left the band after their previous album, + − (2015), and their first album since No More Stories... (2009) to be recorded as a trio.
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10[1] |
| PopMatters |   [7] |
Upon its release, the album received favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 9 reviews.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jonas Bjerre, Johan Wohlert, and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothingness and No Regrets" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "The Wake of Your Life" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Candy Pieces All Smeared Out" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "In a Better Place" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Ay Ay Ay" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Learn Our Crystals" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Twist Quest" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Shoulders" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "85 Videos" | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Zanzibar" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Carry Me to Safety" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 43:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Seeker Shivers" | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Heavenly Jewel Thief" | 4:16 |
Personnel
editMew
- Jonas Bjerre – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Johan Wohlert – bass, backing vocals, guitar
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Mads Wegner – additional guitar
- Marius Neset – saxophone
- Bo Rande – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sasha Ryabina – backing vocals
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 193 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[9] | 18 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] | 47 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan[13] | 21 April 2017 | CD, digital download | Play It Again Sam |
| Worldwide[14] | 28 April 2017 | LP, CD, digital download |
References
edit- ^ a b Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (26 April 2017). "Mew: Visuals | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (24 January 2017). "New Music: Mew Announce New Album Visuals, Share "Carry Me to Safety"". SPIN. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Visuals by Mew". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Visuals - Mew". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Spenceley, Haydon (27 May 2017). "Album Review: Mew - Visuals". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Gee, Chris (26 April 2017). "Mew - Visuals". Exclaim!. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Blum, Jordan (24 April 2017). "Mew: Visuals". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mew – Visuals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 18, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Mew Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Mew Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Mew Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Releases". Hostess.co.jp. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Play It Again Sam :: News :: 'visuals' - The New Album From Danish Prog-pop Powerhouse Mew - Is Out Today!". playitagainsam.net. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017.