Total Loss | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 2, 2012 | |||
Genre | Alternative R&B, ambient | |||
Length | 42:15 | |||
Label | Acéphale Records, Weird World | |||
Producer | How to Dress Well, Rodaidh McDonald, Forest Swords | |||
How to Dress Well chronology | ||||
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Total Loss is the second studio album by American musician How to Dress Well. It was released in September 2012 on Acephale Records in North America and Weird World Records in other regions. [1] [2] The track "Cold Nites", which was co-written and co-produced by Forest Swords, was released as a single.
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 [3] |
Metacritic | 77/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Fact | 4/5 [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
The Irish Times | [8] |
NME | 8/10 [9] |
Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [10] |
Q | [11] |
Slant Magazine | [12] |
Spin | 7/10 [13] |
Uncut | 8/10 [14] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77% based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [4]
It was listed 33rd on Stereogum 's list of top 50 albums of 2012. [15] Pitchfork placed it at number 28 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2012. [16]
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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Beats Per Minute [17] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 8 |
Consequence of Sound [18] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 29 |
Exclaim! [19] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 36 |
Fact [20] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 6 |
The Line of Best Fit [21] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 15 |
Pitchfork [22] | Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 28 |
Under the Radar [23] | Top 100 Albums of 2012 | 22 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "When I Was in Trouble" | 3:22 |
2. | "Cold Nites" | 3:38 |
3. | "Say My Name or Say Whatever" | 4:24 |
4. | "Running Back" | 3:17 |
5. | "& It Was U" | 3:04 |
6. | "World I Need You, Won't Be Without You (Proem)" | 2:48 |
7. | "Struggle" | 4:28 |
8. | "How Many?" | 5:02 |
9. | "Talking to You" | 4:14 |
10. | "Set It Right" | 4:46 |
11. | "Ocean Floor for Everything" | 3:12 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Again" (Janet Jackson cover) | 4:25 |
2. | "Blue Crystal Fire" (Robbie Basho cover) | 4:56 |
3. | "Set It Right" (a capella version) | 4:25 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [25] | 63 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [26] | 141 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [27] | 35 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [28] | 18 |
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