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Released | October 1, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Studio | The University for the Development and Theory of Magnetic Tape Recorded Music Studios, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. | |||
Length | 42:54 | |||
Label | Warp | |||
Producer | Vincent Gallo | |||
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When is a studio album by Vincent Gallo, released on Warp in 2001. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Drowned in Sound | 5/10 [3] |
Exclaim! | favorable [4] |
NME | [5] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10 [6] |
Stylus Magazine | C+ [7] |
Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "With its smart, confident arrangements, consistent tone, and fascinating personal themes, the album sees Gallo making a bold, confident, and mature musical step of considerable relevance." [2] James Keast of Exclaim! described it as "an atypical, eccentric and occasionally atonal exploration of simple sounds and dissonant piano and guitar plinking." [4]
Alex Needham of NME said, "Gallo may not be renowned for subtlety in his life, but he’s a master of it in his work." [5] David M. Pecoraro of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10, describing it as "a gorgeous collection of songs which paint an undeniably clear picture of their creator." [6]
In 2015, Clash included it on the "7 of the Best: Albums by Artists More Famous for Other Things" list. [8]
In 2016, Polish singer Monika Brodka listed the album's track "Yes I'm Lonely" as one of her favorite songs. Brodka wrote "I love the whole album and I listen to it regularly. It’s a subtle and gorgeous collection of songs...[Gallo] may be a freak, but I really respect his work. [9]
All tracks are written by Vincent Gallo
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Wrote This Song for the Girl Paris Hilton" | 4:10 |
2. | "When" | 4:36 |
3. | "My Beautiful White Dog" | 4:01 |
4. | "Was" | 3:25 |
5. | "Honey Bunny" | 4:22 |
6. | "Laura" | 4:59 |
7. | "Cracks" | 3:36 |
8. | "Apple Girl" | 3:14 |
9. | "Yes I'm Lonely" | 3:51 |
10. | "A Picture of Her" | 6:44 |
Total length: | 42:54 |
Chart | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP) [10] | 117 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [1] | 44 |
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