| Memory | ||||
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| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 [1] | |||
| Studio | Comp-ny (Glendale, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:43 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Rob Barbato | |||
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| Singles from Memory | ||||
Memory is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Vivian Girls. It was released on September 20, 2019 by Polyvinyl Record Co., and is the band's first album since their split in 2014 and subsequent reformation. [5] [8]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10 [9] |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [10] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| Consequence | B [12] |
| DIY | [13] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [2] |
| Paste | 7.3/10 [14] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 [15] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5 [16] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10 [17] |
Memory was met with universal acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews. [10]
All tracks are written by Katy Goodman, Ali Koehler and Cassie Ramone
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Most of All" | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Your Kind of Life" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Sick" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "At It Again" | 2:02 |
| 5. | "Lonely Girl" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Something to Do" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Sludge" | 2:17 |
| 8. | "Memory" | 1:57 |
| 9. | "I'm Far Away" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Mistake" | 2:22 |
| 11. | "All Your Promises" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Waiting in the Car" | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 33:43 | |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [18]
Vivian Girls
Additional personnel
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [19] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [20] | 45 |
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