Dusty Notes
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| Released | March 8, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 39:58 | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
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Dusty Notes is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band Meat Puppets. The album was released on March 8, 2019, by Megaforce Records. It is the Meat Puppets' first album to feature Elmo Kirkwood, son of Meat Puppets' lyricist and guitar player Curt Kirkwood; Elmo plays backing guitar. It is also the Meat Puppets' first album to feature keyboardist Ron Stabinsky. Dusty Notes also notably features the return of original drummer Derrick Bostrom.
Musical style
[edit | edit source]Dusty Notes has been described by MXDWN as incorporating "alt-rock, psychedelic and country rock" aspects.[1]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[5] |
| Slant Magazine | [6] |
Dusty Notes was met with some positive reception. AllMusic's Mark Deming remarked that the album "the best qualities of their more mature work", proclaiming it "a pleasing and well-crafted set" that reminds listeners that the band are "still vital and productive".[3]
Caitlin Wills of MXDWN opined that the record's collection of songs were "as unique as they are beautiful".[1]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warranty" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Nine Pins" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "On" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Unfrozen Memory" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Dusty Notes" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "The Great Awakening" | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Sea of Heartbreak" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "Nightcap" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Vampyr's Winged Fantasy" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Outflow" | 4:09 |
Chart
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Curt Kirkwood – vocals, guitars, arrangements[9]
- Cris Kirkwood – vocals, bass guitar[9]
- Elmo Kirkwood – guitar[9]
- Ron Stabinsky – keyboards[9]
- Derrick Bostrom – drums, percussion[9]
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