Fidlar (album)
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'FIDLAR' is the debut studio album by California skate punk band FIDLAR, released January 1, 2013 through Dine Alone Records in Canada, January 22, 2013 through Mom + Pop Music in the US, and on February 1, 2013 through Wichita Recordings in the UK. The album peaked at No. 5 on Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers chart.[1]
Ahead of its official release, the album premiered on Pitchfork Media's Advance streaming service.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| DIY | (9/10) link |
| NME | (8/10) link |
| Pitchfork | (7.0/10) link |
| Rolling Stone |  link |
| Spin | (8/10) link |
Ahead of its release, FIDLAR was named as one of 2013's most anticipated releases by TIME,[3] The Huffington Post,[4] Stereogum,[5] and Consequence of Sound.[6] At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 72 based on 27 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by FIDLAR (Carper/Kuehn/Kuehn/Schwartzel), except Cocaine, written by Jackson Browne
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cheap Beer" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Stoked and Broke" | 2:02 |
| 3. | "White on White" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "No Waves" | 2:14 |
| 5. | "Whore" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Max Can't Surf" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Blackout Stout" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Wake Bake Skate" | 1:44 |
| 9. | "Gimmie Something" | 2:12 |
| 10. | "5 to 9" | 1:08 |
| 11. | "LDA" | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Paycheck" | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Wait For The Man" | 2:10 |
| 14. | "Cocaine" | 7:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 15. | "Awkward (Recorded at MANT, June 2013)" | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 42:04 | |
There is a hidden track at the end of 'Cocaine' entitled 'Cheap Cocaine', which tells the story of how Zac Carper once lived in his car[8]
References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums[failed verification]
- ^ Hear New Albums from Toro Y Moi, FIDLAR, Foxygen, Esben and the Witch, Mountains via Pitchfork Advance, Pitchfork Media
- ^ 11 Albums to Look Forward to in 2013, Time
- ^ 10 Music Acts to Watch in 2013, The Huffington Post
- ^ The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013, Stereogum
- ^ The 60 Most Anticipated Albums of 2012, Consequence of Sound
- ^ FIDLAR reviews, Metacritic
- ^ FIDLAR drop self-titled debut album and discuss the highs and lows of partying, The Bay Bridged