Desperate Ground
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| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, lo-fi, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 26:25 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek Records | |||
| Producer | John Agnello | |||
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Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records. It was produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, New Jersey. Agnello and The Thermals completed the record and evacuated the studio just hours before Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey.[1]
The title came from The Art of War by Sun Tzu.[2]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  File:Star empty.svg[4] |
| The A.V. Club | C[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10[8] |
Reviews of Desperate Ground represent a diverse mix of opinions on the album. The album holds a score of 73 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris/Westin Glass.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born to Kill" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "You Will Be Free" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Sunset" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "I Go Alone" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Sword by My Side" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "You Will Find Me" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Faces Stay with Me" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "The Howl of the Winds" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Where I Stand" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "Our Love Survives" | 3:08 |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Kathy Foster – bass, vocals
- Hutch Harris – guitar, vocals
- Westin Glass – drums, vocals
Chart performance
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 39 |
References
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- ^ Desperate Ground at AllMusic
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ Consequence of Sound review
- ^ Exclaim! review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
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