Caer (album)
| Caer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group/Reprise | |||
| Producer | George Lewis Jr. | |||
| Twin Shadow chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 69/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |   [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[10] |
| Slant Magazine |  [11] |
Caer is the fourth studio album by Dominican-American singer-songwriter George Lewis Jr., under his stage name Twin Shadow. It was released on April 27, 2018 under Warner Music Group.[12]
Release
[edit]On February 22, 2018, Twin Shadow announced the release of the new album, alongside two new singles "Little Woman" and "Saturdays", which features a collaboration by Haim.[12] On March 16, 2018, the next single "Brace" was released, with a collaboration by Rainsford.[13]
Critical reception
[edit]Caer was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 69, based on 10 reviews.[4] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 69 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 10 reviews.[14]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brace" (featuring Rainsford) |
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| 3:26 |
| 2. | "Saturdays" (featuring Haim) |
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| 2:52 |
| 3. | "Sympathy" (featuring Rainsford) |
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| 2:52 |
| 4. | "18 Years" | Lewis jr. |
| 3:18 |
| 5. | "Little Woman" |
|
| 3:32 |
| 6. | "When You're Wrong" |
|
| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Twins Theme" | Lewis Jr. | Lewis Jr. | 1:28 |
| 8. | "Littlest Things" |
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| 3:43 |
| 9. | "Too Many Colors" |
|
| 3:46 |
| 10. | "Rust" | Lewis Jr. | Lewis Jr. | 1:34 |
| 11. | "Obvious People" | Lewis Jr. | Lewis Jr. | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Runaway" |
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| 3:42 |
| 13. | "Bombs Away" |
|
| 2:36 |
Personnel
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Musicians
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Production
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References
[edit]- ^ Kohner, Kyle (23 April 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Twin Shadow ricochets back to pop prominence with Caer". RIFF. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Kohner, Kyle (23 April 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Twin Shadow ricochets back to pop prominence with Caer". RIFF. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Bentley, James (27 April 2018). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Adcock, Lee (April 30, 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Mohammed, Jenna (April 24, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Roison (April 25, 2018). "Album reviews: Anne-Marie, Speedy Ortiz, Twin Shadow, Okkervill River, Willie Nelson". The Independent. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Beswick, Katie (April 26, 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Carr, Paul (April 27, 2018). "Twin Shadow Is Best When He Focuses on the Pop Hooks in 'Caer'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Hurst, Josh (April 22, 2018). "Slant Magazine Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Sodomsky, Sam (February 22, 2018). "Twin Shadow Announces New Album Caer, Shares 2 New Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Thiessen, Brock (March 16, 2018). "Twin Shadow releases "Brace"". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Caer at Discogs
- Caer at MusicBrainz
