| Seeking New Gods | ||||
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| Released | 21 May 2021 | |||
| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Gruff Rhys | |||
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Seeking New Gods is the seventh studio album by Welsh musician Gruff Rhys, released on 21 May 2021 under Rough Trade Records. The album was inspired by Paektu Mountain, a volcano on the border of China and North Korea. [1] It received acclaim from critics, and reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 7/10 [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| MusicOMH |  [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [6] |
| Uncut | 9/10 [7] |
Seeking New Gods received a score of 85 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 11 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [1] Uncut wrote, "here are nine songs that confidently mix Station to Station piano, Beach Boys harmonies, Kosmische guitar and even free jazz". [7] Mojo stated that "Rhys excels at holding anxiety and unease up to the light without becoming harsh; Seeking New Gods keeps that balance beautifully". [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mausoleum of My Former Self" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Can't Carry On" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Loan Your Loneliness" | 5:21 |
| 4. | "Seeking New Gods" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Hiking in Lightning" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Holiest of the Holy Men" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "The Keep" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Everlasting Joy" | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Distant Snowy Peaks" | 5:34 |
| Total length: | 42:14 | |
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [8] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [9] | 10 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [10] | 3 |
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