Memory is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Vivian Girls. It was released on September 20, 2019 by Polyvinyl Record Co., and is the band's first album since their split in 2014 and subsequent reformation.[5][8]
| Memory | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018[1] | |||
| Studio | Comp-ny (Glendale, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:43 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Rob Barbato | |||
| Vivian Girls chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Memory | ||||
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[9] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[10] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| Consequence | B[12] |
| DIY | [13] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[2] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[14] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[15] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5[16] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[17] |
Memory was met with universal acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews.[10]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Katy Goodman, Ali Koehler and Cassie Ramone
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Most of All" | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Your Kind of Life" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Sick" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "At It Again" | 2:02 |
| 5. | "Lonely Girl" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Something to Do" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Sludge" | 2:17 |
| 8. | "Memory" | 1:57 |
| 9. | "I'm Far Away" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Mistake" | 2:22 |
| 11. | "All Your Promises" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Waiting in the Car" | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 33:43 | |
Personnel edit
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]
Vivian Girls
- Katy Goodman – bass, vocals[12]
- Ali Koehler – drums, vocals[12]
- Cassie Ramone – guitar, lead vocals[14]
Additional personnel
- Rob Barbato – production, engineering
- Drew Fischer – mixing
- John Greenham – mastering
- Be Hussey – engineering (assistant)
- Trevor McLoughlin – engineering (assistant)
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 45 |
References edit
- ^ Vivian Girls. "Memory". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Lilly, Evan (October 2, 2019). "Vivian Girls return with the predictable but charming Memory". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Dolan, Jon (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls Return With the Punk Rock Magic of 'Memory'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sick by Vivian Girls". United States: Amazon. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Minsker, Evan (July 17, 2019). "Vivian Girls Reunite, Announce New Album, Vinyl Reissues, Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Something To Do by Vivian Girls". United States: Amazon. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Quinlan, Keely (August 14, 2019). "Vivian Girls – 'Something To Do' Video". Stereogum. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (July 23, 2019). "The Vivian Girls Come Out Swinging". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Memory by Vivian Girls reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Memory by Vivian Girls Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Memory – Vivian Girls". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c Young, Jon (September 20, 2019). "Album Review: Vivian Girls Forget the Past and Go Bigger and Louder on Memory". Consequence. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Goggins, Joe (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls – Memory". DIY. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Martin, Clare (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls Are Back and Ready to Make You Cry on Memory". Paste. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (September 25, 2019). "Vivian Girls: Memory". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Noel, Jude (September 20, 2019). "Vivian Girls – Memory". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Berlyant, Matthew (September 19, 2019). "Vivian Girls: Memory (Polyvinyl)". Under the Radar. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Memory (liner notes). Vivian Girls. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2019. PRC-383.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Vivian Girls Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Girls Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2020.