Swisher (album)

Swisher
Studio album by Blondes
Released	August 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)
Genre	Electronic
Length	72:02
Label	RVNG Intl.
Blondes chronology
Blondes (2011) Swisher (2013) Persuasion (2015)

Swisher is the second studio album by American electronic duo Blondes. It was released in August 2013 on RVNG Intl.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Album of the Year	81/100 [1]
AnyDecentMusic?	7.8/10 [2]
Metacritic	84/100 [3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Dummy	9/10 [5]
Exclaim!	7/10 [6]
musicOMH	[7]
NME	[8]
Pitchfork	7.9/10 [9]
PopMatters	[10]
Resident Advisor	4/5 [11]
Spin	8/10 [12]
Uncut	6/10 [3]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Swisher received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 14 critic scores. ^[3]

Accolades

In terms of year-end lists of best albums, Swisher was the 20th best according to XLR8R , ^[13] ranked number 35 on Obscure Sound 's list, ^[14] was number 40 on the ranking by Rough Trade Records, ^[15] 48 on Urban Outfitters' list, ^[16] and 59 on Crack Magazine 's. ^[17]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam Haar and Zach Steinman.

Swisher track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Aeon"	3:55
2.	"Bora Bora"	8:56
3.	"Andrew"	9:38
4.	"Poland"	7:53
5.	"Clasp"	5:19
6.	"Swisher"	6:57
7.	"Rei"	6:39
8.	"Wire"	10:31
9.	"Elise"	7:37
10.	"Wire (Claro Intelecto Remix)"	7:03
Total length:		72:02

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ^[18]

• Sam Haar – recording
• Zach Steinman – recording
• Joe Lambert – mastering
• WWFG – graphic design
• Steinman and Tear – artwork

References

1. "Blondes – Swisher". Album of the Year. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
2. "Swisher by Blondes reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
3. "Critic Reviews for Swisher". Metacritic . Retrieved August 12, 2013.
4. Phares, Heather. "Swisher – Blondes". AllMusic . Retrieved August 12, 2013.
5. Cliff, Aimee (June 28, 2013). "Blondes – 'Swisher'". Dummy . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
6. Ranta, Alan (August 2, 2013). "Blondes Swisher". Exclaim! . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
7. Young, Martyn (July 11, 2013). "Blondes – Swisher". musicOMH . Retrieved August 12, 2013.
8. Horton, Matthew (August 2, 2013). "Blondes – 'Swisher'". NME . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
9. Finney, Tim (July 10, 2013). "Blondes: Swisher". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 12, 2013.
10. Houle, Zachary (September 10, 2013). "Blondes: Swisher". PopMatters . Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
11. Ryce, Andrew (August 12, 2013). "Blondes – Swisher". Resident Advisor . Retrieved December 9, 2013.
12. "SPIN's Review Roundup: 117 Lengthy (or Tweet-Sized) Takes on July and August 2013's New LPs". Spin . September 6, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
13. "XLR8R's Best of 2013: Releases (30 – 16)". XLR8R . December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
14. Mineo, Mike. "Best Albums of 2013: #31 to #40". Obscure Sound . Retrieved May 16, 2020.
15. Britton, Luke (November 18, 2013). "Rough Trade unveil Albums of the Year list for 2013". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
16. "Top 50 Albums of 2013". Urban Outfitters . Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
17. "Albums of the Year". December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
18. Blondes (2013). Swisher (CD booklet). RVNG Intl.

External links

• Swisher at Discogs (list of releases)