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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Austin Chronicle link
AbsolutePunk.net(87%) link
Allmusic link
Robert ChristgauA−[1]
Drowned in Sound(9/10) link
Pitchfork Media(8.0/10.0) link
Twisted Ear link

Weirdo Rippers is a compilation by LA-based duo No Age. It was released by Fat Cat in 2007 and compiled early singles put out by the band. Although not technically an album, it is often seen as their debut LP.

Reception

  • Ranked #12 on Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2007[2]
  • Ranked #8 on Drowned In Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2007[citation needed]

Online music magazine Pitchfork Media placed Weirdo Rippers at number 136 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Every Artist Needs a Tragedy" - 3:38
  2. "Boy Void" - 1:45
  3. "I Wanna Sleep" - 2:59
  4. "My Life's Alright Without You" - 1:59
  5. "Everybody's Down" - 2:20
  6. "Sun Spots" - 1:22
  7. "Loosen This Job" - 3:40
  8. "Neck Escaper" - 2:08
  9. "Dead Plane" - 4:12
  10. "Semi-Sorted" - 3:46
  11. "Escarpment" - 4:01

Notes

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert. "No Age". Robert Christgau.
  2. ^ Pitchfork staff (December 17, 2007). "Top 50 Albums of 2007". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
  3. ^ Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 1, 2009.