| Performance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2018 | |||
| Length | 32:38 | |||
| Label | City Slang | |||
| White Denim chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Austin Chronicle | [3] |
| Clash | 7/10 [4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [7] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [8] |
Performance is the eighth studio album by American band White Denim. It was released on August 24, 2018, through City Slang.
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double J | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 36 | |
| Drift | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 6 | |
| Fopp | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 30 | |
| Piccadilly Records | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 21 | |
| Rough Trade | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 75 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magazin" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Performance" | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Fine Slime" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Double Death" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Moves On" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "It Might Get Dark" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Sky Beaming" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Backseat Driver" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Good News" | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 32:38 | |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [14] | 25 |
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