Language & Perspective
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| Released | June 24, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 37:32 | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Eric Palmquist | |||
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Language & Perspective is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Bad Suns.[1] The album was recorded with Eric Palmquist in Los Angeles, California, in 2013 and was released on June 24, 2014 by Vagrant Records.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Earmilk |   [2] |
Jessica Goodman and Ryan Kistobak of The Huffington Post included Language & Perspective on their list of 2014's best releases, calling it "a rare indie release with little excess amongst its singles".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Matthew James" | Christo Bowman/Bad Suns | Eric Palmquist | 3:24 |
| 2. | "We Move Like the Ocean" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Cardiac Arrest" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Pretend" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Take My Love and Run" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Dancing On Quicksand" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Salt" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Transpose" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Learn to Trust" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Sleep Paralysis" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Rearview" | Bowman/Bad Suns | Palmquist | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 37:32 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 24 |
Personnel
Bad Suns
- Gavin Bennett – bass
- Christo Bowman – composer, guitar, vocals
- Ray Libby – guitar
- Miles Morris – drums
Additional Personnel
- Eric Palmquist - keys, programming, production, recording & mixing
- John Greenham - mastering
- Michael Garza - assistant
- C.M. Rodriguez - assistant
- Ozzy Carmona - assistant
- Neil Wogensen - assistant
References
- ^ a b c Thomas, Fred. "Language & Perspective – Bad Suns". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Anna. "Album review: Bad Suns - Language & Perspective". Earmilk. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Goodman; Kristobak, Jessica; Ryan (15 December 2014). "The 23 Best Albums of 2014". The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bad Suns Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.