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10,000 Gecs
Studio album by
100 Gecs
ReleasedMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
GenreHyperpop, electronic rock[1]
Length26:53
Label
Producer
100 Gecs chronology
Snake Eyes
(2022) 		10,000 Gecs
(2023)
Singles from 10,000 Gecs
  1. "MeMeMe"
    Released: November 19, 2021[2]
  2. "Doritos & Fritos"
    Released: April 12, 2022[3]
  3. "Hollywood Baby"
    Released: February 16, 2023

10,000 Gecs is the second studio album and major label debut by American hyperpop duo 100 Gecs. Following a 2021 tour to promote it, initial plans for release in early 2022, and numerous delays, the album was ultimately released on March 17, 2023.[4][5][6]

Background

On July 13, 2021, 100 Gecs announced the 10,000 Gecs Tour. The 34-date tour ran from October 8 - December 9, 2021.[5] On this tour, the duo performed the then-unreleased songs "MeMeMe", "Hollywood Baby", "757", "Billy Knows Jamie", "One Million Dollars", "Hey Big Man", "Fallen 4 Ü", and "What's That Smell?".[7]

On September 6, 2021, they officially announced the album and revealed its cover art.[8][9] Then, on October 7, they announced that it would release in early 2022.[4] On November 19, they officially released "MeMeMe" as the album's first single, with an accompanying music video on the same day.[2] The album would ultimately miss the initial "early 2022" release window; however its second single, "Doritos & Fritos", was released on April 12, 2022.[10] An accompanying music video for the song was released the following month on May 16. The duo also played another new song, "I Got My Tooth Removed", at some of their concerts during that year.[7]

On December 2, 2022, they released an EP titled Snake Eyes, which included the previously performed "Hey Big Man" as well as two other songs. The same day, the duo officially announced that after much delay, 10,000 Gecs would release on March 17, 2023, and launched pre-orders for the album.[11] On February 16, 2023, they released the album's third single "Hollywood Baby", along with the album's track listing.[12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[14]
The Guardian[15]
NME[16]
Pitchfork8.2/10[17]
PopMatters7/10[18]
Slant[19]

According to review aggregator Metacritic,10,000 Gecs received "universal acclaim".[13] Writing for PopMatters, John Amen noted, "The duo reaffirm their status as hyperpop ambassadors while implementing a notable mainstream savvy, including memorable beats, hook-ish melodies, and vocals that epitomize an au courant slacker vibe."[20]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dylan Brady and Laura Les

10,000 Gecs track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Dumbest Girl Alive"2:17
2."757"2:06
3."Hollywood Baby"3:07
4."Frog on the Floor"2:41
5."Doritos & Fritos"3:16
6."Billy Knows Jamie"2:43
7."One Million Dollars"2:00
8."The Most Wanted Person in the United States"2:35
9."I Got My Tooth Removed"3:17
10."MeMeMe"2:46
Total length:26:53

Notes

  • Physical copies of the album contain different versions of "757" and "Billy Knows Jamie" than on digital releases.
  • "The Most Wanted Person in the United States" was originally known as "Real Killer".[21]

Personnel

100 Gecs

  • Dylan Brady – production (all tracks), vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
  • Laura Les – production (all tracks), vocals (1–6, 8–10), guitar (1, 3–7, 9, 10)

Additional musicians

Technical

Artwork

  • Chris Maggio – creative direction, photography
  • Tracy Ma – graphic design
  • Mikey Joyce – logo
  • Elly Golterman – costume designer

Charts

Chart performance for 10,000 Gecs
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] 89
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[23] 17
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[24] 49
US Billboard 200[25] 59
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[26] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] 8
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[28] 6

References

  1. ^ Smyth, David (March 18, 2023). "100 gecs – 10,000 gecs album review: like music's worst genres crammed into a bazooka and fired at your face". Evening Standard. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Reanna Cruz (November 19, 2021). "100 gecs, 'mememe'". NPR. Retrieved March 16, 2023. lead single for 10000 gecs
  3. ^ Krol, Charlotte (April 12, 2022). "Listen to 100 Gecs' frenetic new single 'Doritos And Fritos'". NME. Retrieved March 29, 2023. 100 Gecs have shared 'Doritos And Fritos', the second single released from their forthcoming album 10000 gecs.
  4. ^ a b @100gecs (October 7, 2021). "the album will be coming early 2022" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b Blistein, Jon (July 13, 2021). "100 Gecs Announces 2021 North American Tour Dates – Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "100 gecs Shook the Underground. Can the Duo Explode … With Rock Music?". The New York Times. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "100 Gecs share thrashing new single 'Hollywood Baby', reveal '10,000 Gecs' tracklist". NME. February 17, 2023.
  8. ^ @100gecs (September 6, 2021). "10000 gecs" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "This Is Your Brain on 100 gecs". Pitchfork. September 7, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Blistein, Jon (April 12, 2022). "100 Gecs Drop Second '10000 Gecs' Track 'Doritos and Fritos'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "100 gecs drop surprise EP 'Snake Eyes' and announce new album '10,000 gecs'". NME. December 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "100 Gecs Share New Song "Hollywood Baby": Listen". February 16, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "10,000 Gecs by 100 gecs". Metacritic. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Watson, Elly (March 17, 2023). "100 GECS - 10,000 GECS". DIY. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  15. ^ Empire, Kitty (March 19, 2023). "100 Gecs: 10,000 Gecs review – derangedly catchy hyperpop". The Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  16. ^ Robinson, Ellie (March 15, 2023). "100 gecs – '10,000 gecs' review: an intoxicating hurricane of manic nostalgia". NME. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  17. ^ Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (March 16, 2023). "100 gecs: 10,000 gecs Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  18. ^ Amen, John (March 21, 2023). "100 gecs 10000 gecs Review: 100 gecs Mines Cultural Maximalism in 10,000 gecs". PopMatters. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  19. ^ Attard, Paul (March 17, 2023). "100 gecs 10,000 gecs Review: In-Your-Face, Maximalist Pop to the Nth Degree". Slant. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "100 gecs Mine Cultural Maximalism in '10000 Gecs'". PopMatters. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  21. ^ https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/100-gecs-interview-new-album-10000-gecs/
  22. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1725. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 27, 2023. p. 6.
  23. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 12. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  24. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "100 Gecs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  26. ^ "100 Gecs Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  27. ^ "100 Gecs Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  28. ^ "100 Gecs Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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