Mind Control (Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats album)

Mind Control
Studio album by Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
Released	15 April 2013 (2013-04-15)
Recorded	October–November 2012
Studio	Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire
Length	50:30
Label	Rise Above
Producer	Kevin Starrs
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats chronology
Blood Lust (2012) Mind Control (2013) The Night Creeper (2015)

Mind Control is the third studio album by the English band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2013 ^[1] and in North America on 14 May 2014. ^[2] Following its release, the band toured with Black Sabbath in Europe. ^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	81/100 [4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	8/10 [1]
Pitchfork Media	6.8/10 [5]
The Skinny	[6]
Spin	8/10 [7]

Mind Control received positive reviews from critics.

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Starrs. ^[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mt. Abraxas"	7:08
2.	"Mind Crawler"	4:21
3.	"Poison Apple"	4:13
4.	"Desert Ceremony"	5:09
5.	"Evil Love"	4:07
6.	"Death Valley Blues"	4:58
7.	"Follow the Leader"	6:28
8.	"Valley of the Dolls"	7:11
9.	"Devil's Work"	6:55

Personnel

Personnel adapted from liner notes. ^[8]

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats

• Kevin Starrs – vocals, lead guitar
• Yotam Rubinger – vocals, guitar
• Dean Millar – bass guitar
• Thomas Mowforth – drums

Technical personnel

• Kevin Starrs – production, artwork
• Jim Spencer – engineering
• Fran Wheeldon – engineering
• Noel Summerville – mastering
• Ygor Lugosi – artwork

References

1. Wright, Lisa (12 April 2013). "Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats - 'Mind Control'". NME . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
2. "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats: New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth . 25 April 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
3. "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats To Support Black Sabbath on European Tour". Blabbermouth. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
4. "Reviews for Mind Control by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
5. O'Connor, Andy (14 May 2013). "Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats: Mind Control". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
6. Watson, Ross (28 March 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats – Mind Control". The Skinny . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
7. Grow, Kory (19 April 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, 'Mind Control' (Rise Above/Metal Blade)". Spin . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
8. Mind Control (booklet). Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. Rise Above Records. 2013.