Wed 21 is the sixth studio album by Argentine singer and songwriter Juana Molina. It was released on 28 October 2013 by Crammed Discs. From 2009 to 2012, Molina worked on the album independently, recording at her house in Buenos Aires. Musically, Wed 21 is a folktronica album with a sound similar to her previous releases,[6] but with innovations like the use of bass, drums, many electric guitars, noise, a horn and more detailed electronics,[13] which led the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone to describe it as her most "rocker" album.[12] The album received rave reviews from music critics, who noted it was not a departure from her distinctive sound but still a progression.[14]
| Wed 21 | ||||
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| Released | 28 October 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2012[1] | |||
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| Label | Crammed Discs | |||
| Producer | Juana Molina | |||
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| Singles from Wed 21 | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Filter | 81%[6] |
| The Independent | [7] |
| MusicOMH | [8] |
| Mixmag | [9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone Argentina | [12] |
The album's title comes from a track recorded on 21 November 2012, which did not have a name at the time.[15]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Juana Molina
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eras" ("You Were") | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Wed 21" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Ferocísimo" ("The Most Ferocious") | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Lo Decidí Yo" ("I Decided It") | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Sin Guía, No" ("Not Without a Guide") | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Ay, No Se Ofendan" ("Oh, Don't Get Offended") | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Bicho Auto" ("Bug Car") | 4:34 |
| 8. | "El Oso de la Guarda" ("The Guardian Bear") | 6:39 |
| 9. | "Las Edades" ("The Ages") | 4:17 |
| 10. | "La Rata" ("The Rat") | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Final Feliz" ("Happy Ending") | 3:47 |
| 12. | "De Algún Instinto Animal" ("By Some Animal Instinct") | 4:03 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[16] | 21 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[17] | 22 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Juana Molina - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)". YouTube. KEXP-FM. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Wed 21 by Juana Molina (reviews)". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Wed 21 by Juana Molina Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. Review of Wed 21 at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Andy. "Album Review: Juana Molina - Wed 21". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b Amorosi, A. D. (7 November 2013). "Reviews - Juana Molina". Filter. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Gill, Andy (25 October 2013). "Album review: Juana Molina, Wed 21 (Crammed Discs)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Mainzer, Jordan (28 October 2013). "Juana Molina – Wed 21". musicOMH. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Muggs, Joe (25 October 2013). "Juana Molina". Mixmag. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Coe, Taylor (29 October 2013). "Juana Molina: Wed 21". PopMatters. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Neyland, Nick (23 October 2013). "Juana Molina: Wed 21". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media Inc. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b Jalil, Oscar (11 October 2013). "Juana Molina". Rolling Stone Argentina. La Nación S.A. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Wed 21 - Juana Molina". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Reviews for Wed 21 by Juana Molina". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Beca Grimm (1 November 2013). "Catching Up With Juana Molina". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Juana Molina Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Juana Molina Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Juana Molina Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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