The Lemonheads | ||||
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Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
Recorded | Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
Label | Vagrant | |||
Producer | Bill Stevenson, Evan Dando | |||
The Lemonheads chronology | ||||
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The Lemonheads is the eighth studio album by the Lemonheads and the first after their return from a nine-year hiatus.
Background
[edit]On April 26, 2006, it was announced that the Lemonheads had signed to Vagrant Records. The group's new lineup consisted of original member Evan Dando and Descendents/All bassist Karl Alvarez and drummer Bill Stevenson. It was also revealed that the band was working on an album due for release later in the year.[2]
The Lemonheads features contributions from Josh Lattanzi on bass, the Band's Garth Hudson on keyboards, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis on lead guitar. "Steve's Boy" is dedicated to William A. Stevenson, Bill Stevenson's father.
Release
[edit]On July 6, 2006, The Lemonheads was announced for release, and the track listing was revealed;[3] later that month, the band played a few shows in the UK.[4] On August 22, 2006, "No Backbone" was posted online.[5] The Lemonheads was made available for streaming on September 25, 2006, and was released a day later.[3][6] In November and December 2006, the band went on a tour of the U.S.[7] In January and February 2007, they toured the US again; they then embarked on a tour of New Zealand and Australia in March and April 2007.[8] In July 2007, the band toured the US East Coast with support from the Icarus Line.[9]
A limited-edition yellow vinyl version of the album was released in 2008, with signed copies made available via the Lemonheads' website.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[10] |
Review scores | |
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Pitchfork | 6.8/10[13] |
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On review aggregator Metacritic the album holds a score of 70/100, based on 23 reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" reception.[10]
Jimmy Newlin of Slant reviewed the album very positively, calling it "nearly as great as the band’s masterpiece, It's a Shame About Ray, and far more dependable than the runner-up Come on Feel the Lemonheads."[14] Jon Young of Spin wrote that "Dando chooses maximum accessibility, offering agreeably chunky guitar pop."[15] Maddy Costa of the Guardian was more critical, writing "there's a broken feeling about this album, a resignation that reflects the trouble of the intervening years."[12]
Track listing
[edit]All songs by Evan Dando unless otherwise stated.
- "Black Gown" - 2:04
- "Become the Enemy" (Bill Stevenson) - 3:54
- "Pittsburgh" - 2:55
- "Let's Just Laugh" (Dando, Stevenson) - 4:44
- "Poughkeepsie" - 2:10
- "Rule of Three" - 2:19
- "No Backbone" (Tom Morgan) - 3:07
- "Baby's Home" (Morgan; intro by Dando) - 3:31
- "In Passing" - 2:50
- "Steve's Boy" (Stevenson) - 2:44
- "December" - 4:22
Charts
[edit]Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 97 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 98 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 92 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 56 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Album Reviews — The Lemonheads". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
- ^ "Lemonheads reform, sign to Vagrant; new album this fall". Alternative Press. April 26, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Lemonheads announce new album details". Alternative Press. July 6, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (July 6, 2006). "Lemonheads gear up for September release". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (August 22, 2006). "First track from upcoming Lemonheads album". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 25, 2006). "Stream the Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "The Lemonheads announce North American tour this winter". Alternative Press. August 30, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (December 19, 2006). "The Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (June 19, 2007). "The Lemonheads / The Icarus Line". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Lemonheads, The Lemonheads (Critic Reviews)", metacritic.com, Metacritic, retrieved 2024-07-02
- ^ "The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads". Allmusic.
- ^ a b Maddy Costa (2006-09-22), "The Lemonheads, The Lemonheads (review)", The Guardian, retrieved 2024-07-02
- ^ Nitsuh Abebe (2006-09-28), "The Lemonheads, The Lemonheads (review)", pitchfork.com, Pitchfork, retrieved 2024-07-02
- ^ a b Jimmy Newlin (2006-09-25), "Review: The Lemonheads, The Lemonheads", slantmagazine.com, Slant, retrieved 2024-07-02
- ^ a b Jon Young (November 2006). "The Lemonheads, The Lemonheads (review)". Spin. p. 102. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 164.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "The Lemonheads Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.