Gemini (Wild Nothing album)
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| Released | May 25, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 42:37 | |||
| Label | Captured Tracks | |||
| Producer | Wild Nothing | |||
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Gemini is the debut album by American indie rock act Wild Nothing, released on May 25, 2010, by Captured Tracks.
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 7/10[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | [4] |
| The Irish Times | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
Gemini received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork praised the album, stating, "Wild Nothing doesn't feel like a facile genre exercise so much as honest personal expression borne of intense musical fanhood. And in a strange way, it becomes something of a deceptively joyous affair, a reminder of why so many songwriters retreat to bedrooms or garages to lose themselves in the music-making process."[6]
Stereogum named Gemini the ninth best album of 2010.[8] Pitchfork placed Gemini at number 49 on its year-end best albums list,[9] while the track "Chinatown" placed at number 73 on its year-end best tracks list.[10] In 2018, the site also listed Gemini at number 25 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jack Tatum
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live in Dreams" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Summer Holiday" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Drifter" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Pessimist" | 1:47 |
| 5. | "O, Lilac" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Bored Games" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Confirmation" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "My Angel Lonely" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "The Witching Hour" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Chinatown" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Our Composition Book" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Gemini" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 42:37 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gemini by Wild Nothing reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Gemini – Wild Nothing". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 5, 2010). "Wild Nothing – Gemini". Clash. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Cosores, Philip (June 24, 2010). "Album Review: Wild Nothing – Gemini". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ O'Toole, Leagues (June 25, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini (Captured Tracks)". The Irish Times. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (June 3, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Pan, Arnold (August 26, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini". PopMatters. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2010". Stereogum. December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Pitchfork. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Top 100 Tracks of 2010". Pitchfork. December 13, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
