''Album'' is the debut album by American band

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. It was released September 22, 2009 on

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Critical reception

Initial critical response to ''Album'' was extremely positive. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an

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score of 80, based on 22 reviews. Tom Breihan of ''Pitchfork'' writes, "''Album'' is mostly sunny

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pastiche, but it's not the kajillionth indie attempt at orchestral ''

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'' majesty. Rather, it's simple and forthright early Beach Boys stuff: compact guitar-jangles, sha-la-la harmonies, muffled heartbeat drums. It sounds ''great''." Jason Lymangrover of

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states, "As a whole, everything's relaxed and dreamy, perfectly matching the '70s aesthetic of their videos: washed out with overexposed sun streaks and a Crayola watercolor palette." Will Dean of ''

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'' says, "The duo combine deceptively simple chords and patterns with hazy walls of feedback, Californian pop melodies, surf guitars and Owens's dozy vocal style – which sounds like he's answering a question you asked him yesterday. The result is glorious."

Accolades

''Album'' was awarded the fifth spot on '' Spin'' magazine's best albums of 2009 list and tenth on ''Pitchfork''s "The Top 50 Albums of 2009" list. ''Pitchfork'' also awarded it "Best New Music" upon release.

Track listing

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Personnel

Adapted from Discogs. * Chet "JR" White – producer, bass guitar *Tom Marzella – drums (track 10) *Garett Godard – drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 12) *Myles Benham Cooper – beach sounds (track 7) *Christopher Owens – cover art, girls photos *Sandy Kim – band photography *John Goodmansos – mixing *John Golden – mastering

Charts

As of 2012 the album has sold 50,000 copies in United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2009 debut albums Girls (band) albums True Panther Sounds albums Albums produced by Chet "JR" White