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| artist = [[Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin]] |
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| released = August 17, 2010 |
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| recorded = Fall 2009 in Madison, WI and Portland, OR. Additional recording Winter 2009 in Springfield, MO. |
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| Genre = [[Indie pop]] |
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| genre = [[Indie pop]] |
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| length = 41:10 |
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| This album = '''''Let It Sway'''''<br />(2010) |
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| producer = [[Chris Walla]] and Beau Sorenson |
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Revision as of 07:02, 24 October 2018
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| Released | August 17, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 2009 in Madison, WI and Portland, OR. Additional recording Winter 2009 in Springfield, MO. | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl Records PRC-197 | |||
| Producer | Chris Walla and Beau Sorenson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Drowned In Sound |   [4] |
| Mixtape Muse | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.8/10)[6] |
| ReviewRinseRepeat | [7] |
| Venus Zine | [8] |
Let It Sway is the third full-length studio album from indie pop/rock band Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. It was released through Polyvinyl Records on August 17, 2010.[9]
Track listing
- "Back In The Saddle " – 4:28
- "Sink/Let It Sway" – 3:05
- "Banned (By The Man)" – 3:45
- "In Pairs" – 3:04
- "My Terrible Personality" – 2:53
- "Everlyn" – 3:01
- "Stuart Gets Lost Dans Le Métro" – 4:23
- "All Hail Dracula!" – 3:05
- "Critical Drain" – 2:44
- "Animalkind" – 2:30
- "Phantomwise" - 3:41
- "Made To Last" - 4:31
- "Bended" - 4:58*
- "Cardinal Rules" - 2:17*
- "Tanks Jam" - 3:44*
*Digital Bonus Tracks
Personnel
The band members are credited as follows.
- John Robert Cardwell - lead and backing vocals, guitars, mandolin, bass, timpani
- Will Knauer - guitars
- Jonathan James - bass, backing vocals, guitars, drums
- Philip Dickey - drums, backing and lead vocals, guitars, acoustic and Wurlitzer electric pianos, synthesizers, marimba
Additional musicians
- Chris Walla - synthesizers, guitars, Wurlitzer electric piano, percussion
- Mark Cassidy - banjo
Production
- Produced by Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie and Beau Sorenson.
- Recording done September 2009 at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, and fall 2009 at Alberta Court in Portland, Oregon. Additional recording done winter 2010 in Springfield, Missouri by Jonathan James and SSLYBY.
- Mixed by Beau Sorenson at Smart Studios in February 2010.[10] "In Pairs," "My Terrible Personality," and "Phantomwise" mixed by Chris Walla at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco, California. "Stuart" mixed by Jonathan James and SSLYBY.
- Mastering completed by Roger Seibel at SAE Digital Mastering Services on April 13, 2010.[11]
Notes
- Art direction: Aaron Scott and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
- Band photos: Chris Beckman and Sophie Parker
- Painting: David Guinn
- Cover photo: Co Rentmeester. Used by permission.
- "Phantomwise" contains lyrics from an acrostic by Lewis Carroll.
References
- ^ "Let It Sway by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Alternative Press review
- ^ "Album Review: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let it Sway". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "REVIEW: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Let It Sway Album Review - Pitchfork". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ ReviewRinseRepeat review
- ^ Venus Zine review
- ^ "New Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Album - Let It Sway". Polyvinyl Record Co. 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Punk, grunge, and Christmas dinner with Sparklehorse: An underdog's history of Smart Studios". A.V. Club - Madison. 10 March 2010.
- ^ "April 14, 2010 12 30 PM". Polyvinyl Record Co. 14 April 2010.
External links
- Q&A: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Filter Magazine's interview with Philip Dickey.