Thirstier is the fifth studio album by American musician Torres. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Merge Records.[1]
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| Released | July 30, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Middle Farm Studios, Devon, UK | |||
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| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
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Background and release
editThirstier follows Torres's 2020 album, Silver Tongue. Recorded in fall 2020 at Middle Farm Studios, UK, the album was produced by Torres with her long-time collaborators Rob Ellis and Peter Miles.[1] It was mixed by TJ Allen.[2] The record was announced in May 2021, alongside the cover-art and tracklist.[3] The second track "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" was served as the first single from the album on 12 May.[1] The title track was released as the album's second single on 14 July.[4] Thirstier was released on 30 July 2021 by Merge Records.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Clash | 8/10[8] |
| DIY | [9] |
| musicOMH | [10] |
| NME | [11] |
| Paste | 7.9/10[12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[13] |
| Slant Magazine | [14] |
| Under the Radar |   [15] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] At AnyDecentMusic?, which collates album reviews from websites, magazines and newspapers, they gave the release a 7.8 out of 10, based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mackenzie Scott.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are You Sleepwalking?" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Constant Tomorrowland" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Drive Me" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Big Leap" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Hug from a Dinosaur" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Thirstier" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Kiss the Corners" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Hand in the Air" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Keep the Devil Out" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 35:20 | |
Personnel
edit- Mackenzie Scott – vocals, guitars, production (all tracks); synthesizers (tracks 1–6, 9), loops (1, 4, 7, 8, 10); mandola, bouzouki (2); programming (3), autoharp (5, 9), percussion (6), flute (9)
- Rob Ellis – production (all tracks), drums (tracks 1–8, 10), synthesizers (1, 3–5, 8–10), backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 8–10), percussion (2–9), glockenspiel (3), piano (3, 4, 8, 9); loops, autoharp (4); keyboards (7)
- Peter Miles – co-production, engineering (all tracks); bass guitar (tracks 1–7), synthesizers (1–5, 7–10), drums (1, 3, 4, 9), loops (1, 4, 5, 8, 9), percussion (3, 6, 10), Mellotron (3), piano (6)
- TJ Allen – mixing (all tracks), shakers (track 2), electric piano (3), bass synthesizer (4)
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Amy Dragon – mastering for vinyl
- Adrian Utley – synthesizers (track 1)
- Ben Christophers – synthesizers (tracks 3, 8), Marxophone (5, 9), phonofiddle (8), harp (9)
- Simon Dobson – trumpet (track 7)
- Jenna Gribbon – cover painting
- Daniel Murphy – design
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 58 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kreps, Daniel (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces 'Post-Plague Celebration' Album 'Thirstier'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Torres – Thirstier". Tidal. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces New Album Thirstier, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Blisten, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Torres Previews New Album 'Thirstier' With Booming Title-Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Neale, Matthew (June 28, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Goggins, Joe (January 30, 2020). "Album Review: Torres – Thirstier". DIY. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, John (July 30, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". musicOMH. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Hunt, El (July 28, 2021). "Torres – 'Thirstier' review: a restless, exploratory ode to moments of everyday magic". NME. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (July 29, 2021). "Torres the Pleasure-Seeker Emerges on New LP Thirstier". Paste. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Schonfeld, Zach (July 29, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Mason, Eric (July 26, 2021). "Music Review: Torres's Thirstier Revels in a Contrast Between Introspection and Drama". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Caleb (July 30, 2021). "Torres -Thirstier". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2021.