Nepenthe (album)
| Nepenthe | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 41:39 | |||
| Label | Dead Oceans Records | |||
| Producer | Alex Somers | |||
| Julianna Barwick chronology | ||||
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Nepenthe is the second studio album from American singer-songwriter Julianna Barwick. It was released in August 2013, under Dead Oceans Records.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[3] |
| MusicOMH | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[5] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [6] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Nepenthe received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 from 24 critic scores.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Offing" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "The Harbinger" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "One Half" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Look into Your Own Mind" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Pyrrhic" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Labyrinthine" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Forever" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Adventurer of the Family" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Crystal Lake" | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Waving to You" | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 41:39 | |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 42 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
| US New Age Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Nepenthe Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Nepenthe - Julianna Barwick". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Tudor, Alexander (August 7, 2013). "Julianna Barwick - Nepenthe". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Mainzer, Jordan (August 7, 2013). "Album Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (August 24, 2013). "Album Review Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ Shaffer, Nathan. "Julianna Barwick - Nepenthe". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 25/8/2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums (The Week of September 7, 2013)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "New Age Albums (The Week of September 7, 2013)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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