Quiet the Room | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | October 14, 2022 |
Length | 41:00 |
Label | Secretly Canadian |
Producer | Andrew Sarlo, Noah Weinman |
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10 [1] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Under the Radar | [4] |
NME | [5] |
DIY! | 8.0/10 [6] |
Paste | 7.8/10 [7] |
Beats Per Minute | 75/100 [8] |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10 [9] |
Quiet the Room is the debut studio album from indie folk musician Skullcrusher. The album was released on October 14, 2022, by Secretly Canadian. [10]
All songs written by Helen Ballentine.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "They Quiet The Room" | 3:33 |
2. | "Building a Swing" | 3:36 |
3. | "Whatever Fits Together" | 3:45 |
4. | "Whistle of the Dead" | 1:19 |
5. | "Lullaby in February" | 4:35 |
6. | "Pass Through Me" | 2:24 |
7. | "Could It Be the Way I Look at Everything?" | 0:37 |
8. | "Outside, Playing" | 2:08 |
9. | "It's Like a Secret" | 3:26 |
10. | "Sticker" | 4:11 |
11. | "Window Somewhere" | 4:25 |
12. | "(Secret Instrumental)" | 1:19 |
13. | "Quiet the Room" | 3:24 |
14. | "You Are My House" | 3:08 |
Total length: | 41:00 |
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