| Fetish Bones | ||||
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| Released | September 16, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Experimental [1] | |||
| Length | 30:16 | |||
| Label | Don Giovanni Records | |||
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Fetish Bones is the debut studio album by American musician Moor Mother. [2] It was released via Don Giovanni Records on September 16, 2016. [3] [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10 [5] |
The album was included on Pitchfork 's "20 Best Experimental Albums of 2016" list. [1] It was also placed at number 18 on Rolling Stone 's "20 Best Avant Albums of 2016" list, [6] number 3 on The Wire 's "Top 50 Releases of 2016" list, [7] and number 2 on Bandcamp Daily 's "Best Albums of 2016" list. [8]
The song "Creation Myth" was placed at number 88 on Spin 's "101 Best Songs of 2016" list. [9] The song "Deadbeat Protest" was placed at number 98 on Pitchfork's "100 Best Songs of 2016" list, [10] as well as number 24 on Noisey 's "100 Best Songs of 2016" list. [11]
All tracks are written by Camae Ayewa.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creation Myth" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Parallel Nightmares" | 2:29 |
| 3. | "Deadbeat Protest" | 1:23 |
| 4. | "KBGK" | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Valley of Dry Bones" | 2:01 |
| 6. | "DIY Time Machine" | 2:04 |
| 7. | "Tell Me About It" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Chain Gang Quantum Blues" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "By the Light" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Cabrini Green x Natasha Mkenna" | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Nois Bois" | 1:50 |
| 12. | "Washington Park" | 1:44 |
| 13. | "Time Float" | 2:08 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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