The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales

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The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
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Studio album by
Chilly Gonzales
ReleasedJune 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)
Length40:01
Label Gentle Threat
Chilly Gonzales chronology
Ivory Tower
(2010)		The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
(2011)		 Solo Piano II
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash Magazine 7/10 [1]
Drowned in Sound 7/10 [2]
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The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales is a studio album by Canadian musician and producer Chilly Gonzales. It was released on June 20, 2011, by Gentle Threat Records. [7] The album cover was designed by Gary McGarvey, also known as Horse. It was originally a promo poster for Chilly's show in Liverpool on February 9, 2011, and Chilly liked it so much that he used it for the cover.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Critical reception

In a review for God Is in the TV , the album received five stars out of five, noting that it has "slick song writing at its very best." [3] Alan Souter of The Skinny wrote: "Musically, it's typically theatrical and showy but always concise, woven together by the brazen monologues Gonzales revels in. It’s a logical and characteristically dramatic progression for the lauded nonconformist." [6] At Drowned in Sound , Adam Boult said: "Never one to stick rigidly to convention, on The Unspeakable... the Canadian has aimed to create something pretty rare. Over a nine-song, sub-30 minute runtime there are no beats and not much bass to speak of." [2]

Writing for Clash Magazine , critic reviewer Emily Anderton said: "Booming kettledrums, delicate pianos and dramatic violins support rhymes chocca with wit, sincerity, pop culture and self-depreciation. An impressive album, but the main impact is almost certainly in the live incendiary, incisive and ego drenched show." [1]

Track listing

The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Supervillain Music"3:15
2."Self Portrait"3:37
3."Party in My Mind"3:21
4."Different Kind of Prostitute"2:34
5."Rap Race"1:58
6."Beans"3:29
7."Bongo Monologue"3:04
8."Who Wants to Hear This?"2:41
9."Shut Up and Play the Piano"3:36
10."Different Kind of Prostitute" (Instrumental version)2:35
11."Self Portrait" (Instrumental version)3:38
12."Beans" (Instrumental version)3:30
13."Who Wants to Hear This" (Instrumental version)2:42
iTunes bonus track [7]
No.TitleLength
14."Supervillain Music" (Instrumental version)3:17

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References

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  2. 1 2 Boult, Adam (July 4, 2011). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound . Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "God Is in the TV Review". God Is in the TV . July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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  6. 1 2 Souter, Alan (June 24, 2011). "The Skinny Magazine Review". The Skinny . Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales by Chilly Gonzales". Apple Music . Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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