Gay?

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Gay?
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EP by
12 Rods
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
Genre
Length38:04
Label V2 Records
Producer 12 Rods
12 Rods chronology
Bliss
(1993)		Gay?
(1996)		 Split Personalities
(1998)

Gay? is an EP by 12 Rods. [1] It was released on January 14, 1996, by V2 Records.

Contents

The EP is notable for being the first recording to receive a very rare 10 rating from Pitchfork upon its release, being one of the few albums to ever have done so. [2] [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Pitchfork 10/10 [2]

AllMusic wrote that the EP "documents a formative stage in the band's evolution, as the songs here hint at space-country, ambient synth textures, and jazzy, quiet storm-influenced adult contemporary." [4]

Track listing

  1. "Red" (6:17)
  2. "Make-Out Music" (3:51)
  3. "Gaymo" (6:09)
  4. "Mexico" (6:23)
  5. "Friend" (5:34)
  6. "Revolute" (9:31)

References

  1. ↑ Allen, Paul V. (October 1, 2018). The Hopefuls: Chasing a Rock 'n' Roll Dream in the Minnesota Music Scene. McFarland. ISBN   9781476634562 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 Josephes, Jason (May 1, 1996). "12 Rods: Gay? Pitchfork Record Review". pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  3. ↑ Harvilla, Rob (May 11, 2020). "The Complete History of the Pitchfork 10.0". The Ringer.
  4. 1 2 Carroll, Bryan. Gay? at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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