Negativity (album)

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Negativity
DeerTick-Negativity.jpg
Studio album by
Deer Tick
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Indie rock, alternative country
Length48:14
Label Partisan Records
Producer Steve Berlin
Deer Tick chronology
Divine Providence
(2011)		Negativity
(2013)		Deer Tick Vol. 1
(2017)

Negativity is the fifth album by American indie-rock band Deer Tick. The album was recorded in Portland, Oregon with Los Lobos' Steve Berlin. Writing began in 2012 during a challenging time in John McCauley's personal life. Album artwork photography by Anna Webber. It is the band's first release on Canadian record label Arts & Crafts. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Consequence of Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
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The album received a generally positive reception from critics. Louder Than War called the album "a wonderfully satisfying collection of songs." [5]

Rolling Stone reviewed the album favorably, calling the album's songs "tight" and an opportunity for McCauley to flex their roots. [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John McCauley except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."The Rock"4:14
2."The Curtain"3:36
3."Just Friends"3:02
4."The Dream's In The Ditch" (Ian Patrick O'Neil)3:12
5."Mirror Walls"4:52
6."Mr. Sticks"4:46
7."Trash"4:25
8."Thyme" (Dennis Michael Ryan)3:39
9."In Our Time" (Ft: Vanessa Carlton)4:18
10."Hey Doll"3:08
11."Pot of Gold"5:40
12."Big House"3:26

References

  1. ↑ Hudson, Alex. http://exclaim.ca/News/deer_tick_sign_to_arts_crafts_for_negativity_map_out_canadian_dates_on_north_american_fall_tour. Exclaim.ca. August 22nd, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bray, Ryan (September 30, 2013). "Album Review: Deer Tick – Negativity". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Paste review".
  4. ↑ Flanagan, Theresa(2013-09-13). "Deer Tick: Negativity". Inyourspeakers. Retrieved 2013-010-04.
  5. ↑ Airey, Glenn. "Deer Tick: Negativity – album review". Louder Than War.
  6. ↑ Hermes, Will. "Negativity". Rolling Stone.


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