| Hippo Lite | ||||
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| Studio album by DRINKS | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:39 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Producer | Stephen Black | |||
| DRINKS chronology | ||||
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Hippo Lite is the second studio album by duo DRINKS, which is made up of musicians Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. It was released on April 20, 2018 through Drag City.
Musically, Hippo Lite digs its heels into avant-pop and "first-rate" experimental rock, but especially post-punk sounds that range from "abstract [and] harsh" to "quiet" and "playful". [1] [2] [3] [4] Acid folk and freak folk styles have also been seen. [1] [5]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.0/10 [6] |
| Metacritic | 74/100 [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| DIY | [2] |
| Exclaim! | 3/10 [8] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Loud and Quiet | 9/10 [9] |
| NME | [10] |
| The Observer | [11] |
| Paste | 5.9/10 [12] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [5] |
Hippo Lite was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 74 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 reviews. [7]
Matthew Hogarth for DIY applauded it, noting its "moments of sheer chaotic genius married with brilliant songwriting". [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue from the Dark" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "IF IT" | 0:40 |
| 3. | "Real Outside" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "When I Was Young" | 0:57 |
| 5. | "In the Night Kitchen" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Greasing Up" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Corner Shops" | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "IF IT (Reprise)" | 1:55 |
| 9. | "Ducks" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Leave the Lights On" | 2:46 |
| 11. | "Pink or Die" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "You Could Be Better" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 34:39 | |
Adapted from AllMusic's Credits page for this record. [13]
DRINKS
Additional musicians
Technical
Cate Le Bon is a Welsh musician and record producer. She sings in both English and Welsh. She has released six solo studio albums, three EPs and a number of singles. Her stage name is a tribute to English musician Simon Le Bon.
Tim Presley is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Presley began his career playing with the hardcore punk bands Model American and The Nerve Agents. In 2004, Presley founded the psychedelic rock band Darker My Love. In 2006 he joined The Fall, playing on the LP Reformation Post TLC, and was an occasional guest musician on the band's later albums. Since 2010, Presley has released music under the name White Fence. As of January 2019, he has released seven studio albums, two live albums, and two collaborative albums with Ty Segall under that name, as well as two albums with Cate Le Bon under the name DRINKS, an experimental solo album under the name W-X, and a solo album, THE WiNK, under his own name.
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