| Free All the Monsters | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 October 2011 | |||
| Recorded | December 2010 at Seacliff Asylum, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock [1] | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
| Producer | Dale Cotton, The Bats [2] | |||
| The Bats chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork |    [3] |
| NZ Herald | [4] |
Free All the Monsters is the eighth full-length album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 2011.
In December 2010, The Bats recorded tracks for the album at a backpackers and stables at the old Seacliff Asylum, between Oamaru and Dunedin. The album was recorded and co-produced by Dale Cotton, who had produced Robert Scott's recent solo album. [5]
The album was released on 15 October 2011. In New Zealand, The Bats reunited with their old label Flying Nun. Internationally the album was released by Mistletone Records in Australia, Revolver/Midheaven Distribution in the U.S.A, and Forte Distribution in the U.K. & Europe. [5]
The album has been praised by critics in New Zealand and internationally. Tim Sendra of Allmusic said, 'The Bats have managed to maintain a ridiculously high level of quality throughout their career, and Free All the Monsters is as good a record as they’ve ever made." It was described by Pitchfork as "...their best record in years, possibly ever". [3]
The album was shortlisted for the 2012 Taite Music Prize. [6]
All tracks are written by The Bats/Robert Scott
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long Halls" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Simpletons" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Free All the Monsters" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "See Right Through Me" | 4:59 |
| 5. | "It's Not the Same" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "In the Subway" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Fingers of Dawn" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Spacejunk" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "On the Bank" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Canopy" | 2:03 |
| 11. | "When the Day Comes" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Getting Over You" | 1:53 |
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