Hippo Lite

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Hippo Lite
File:HippoLite.jpg
Studio album by
DRINKS
ReleasedApril 20, 2018
Genre
Length34:39
LabelDrag City
ProducerStephen Black
DRINKS chronology
Hermits on Holiday
(2015) 		Hippo Lite
(2018)

Hippo Lite is the second studio album by duo DRINKS, which is made up of musicians Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. It was released on April 20, 2018 through Drag City.

Composition

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Musically, Hippo Lite digs its heels into avant-pop and "first-rate" experimental rock, but especially post-punk sounds that range from "abstract [and] harsh" to "quiet" and "playful".[1][2][3][4] Acid folk and freak folk styles have also been seen.[1][5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.0/10[6]
Metacritic74/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[1]
DIYStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[2]
Exclaim!3/10[8]
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Loud and Quiet9/10[9]
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The ObserverStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[11]
Paste5.9/10[12]
Pitchfork8.0/10[4]
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Hippo Lite was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 74 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 reviews.[7]

Matthew Hogarth for DIY applauded it, noting its "moments of sheer chaotic genius married with brilliant songwriting".[2]

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Blue from the Dark"3:02
2."IF IT"0:40
3."Real Outside"4:27
4."When I Was Young"0:57
5."In the Night Kitchen"2:49
6."Greasing Up"2:50
7."Corner Shops"4:26
Side B
No.TitleLength
8."IF IT (Reprise)"1:55
9."Ducks"2:43
10."Leave the Lights On"2:46
11."Pink or Die"3:05
12."You Could Be Better"5:00
Total length:34:39

Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic's Credits page for this record.[13]

DRINKS

Additional musicians

  • John Thomas II – drums

Technical

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