...And Star Power | ||||
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Released | October 14, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
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Length | 82:07 | |||
Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
Producer | Foxygen | |||
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Singles from ...And Star Power | ||||
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...And Star Power is the fourth studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released October 14, 2014 through Jagjaguwar. It is a double album that follows a loose concept around the eponymous fictional band Star Power.
Unlike their previous full-length, the album was recorded almost entirely at home and in various locations in Los Angeles, such as the Chateau Marmont and Beverly Hills Hotel.
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 62/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The A.V. Club | B [7] |
Consequence | B− [8] |
Los Angeles Times | [9] |
The Observer | [10] |
Paste | 8.8/10 [11] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10 [12] |
PopMatters | 5/10 [13] |
Rolling Stone | [14] |
Slant Magazine | [15] |
Pitchfork released the track listing on July 30, 2014. [16]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Star Power Airlines" | 1:11 |
2. | "How Can You Really" | 3:05 |
3. | "Coulda Been My Love" | 3:52 |
4. | "Cosmic Vibrations" | 5:01 |
5. | "You & I" | 2:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Star Power I: Overture" | 1:41 |
7. | "Star Power II: Star Power Nite" | 2:14 |
8. | "Star Power III: What Are We Good For" | 3:20 |
9. | "Star Power IV: Ooh Ooh" | 1:50 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "I Don't Have Anything/The Gate" | 4:35 |
11. | "Mattress Warehouse" | 4:26 |
12. | "666" | 2:05 |
13. | "Flowers" | 3:11 |
14. | "Wally's Farm" | 1:58 |
15. | "Cannibal Holocaust" | 3:48 |
16. | "Hot Summer" | 1:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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17. | "Cold Winter/Freedom" | 6:14 |
18. | "Can't Contextualize My Mind" | 3:54 |
19. | "Brooklyn Police Station" | 4:21 |
20. | "The Game" | 2:21 |
21. | "Freedom II" | 3:53 |
22. | "Talk" | 4:07 |
No. | Title | Length |
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23. | "Everyone Needs Love" | 6:47 |
24. | "Hang" | 4:07 |
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