Havasu | ||||
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Released | January 20, 2022 | |||
Length | 39:40 | |||
Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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Source | Rating |
Mojo | 6/10 [1] |
Paste | 7.8/10 [2] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [3] |
Uncut | 7/10 [4] |
Havasu is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Pedro the Lion. It was a surprise release, [5] [6] released on January 20, 2022, through Polyvinyl Record Co.
It is the sequel to their previous album Phoenix and details songwriter David Bazan's childhood in the city of Lake Havasu City, Arizona [7]
All lyrics are written by David Bazan; all music is composed by David Bazan; "Don't Wanna Move" co-composed by Erik Walters, "Too Much" co-composed by Andy Fitts
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Don't Wanna Move" | 4:03 |
2. | "Too Much" | 3:29 |
3. | "First Drum Set" | 5:17 |
4. | "Teenage Sequencer" | 4:16 |
5. | "Own Valentine" | 3:17 |
6. | "Making the Most of It" | 3:57 |
7. | "Old Wisdom" | 3:21 |
8. | "Stranger" | 4:33 |
9. | "Good Feeling" | 4:46 |
10. | "Lost Myself" | 2:38 |
Total length: | 39:40 |
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David Shannon Bazan is an American indie rock singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona who now resides in Seattle, Washington. Bazan is the lead singer and creative force behind the band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones. In early 2006, he began performing and recording under his own name. In late 2017 he returned to playing under the Pedro the Lion name.
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