Family Perfume is a double album by Tim Presley under the name White Fence.[1] The first album, Family Perfume, Vol. 1 was released on April 3, 2012 and its followup, Family Perfume, Vol. 2, was released a month later on May 15, 2012.[2] Each album was limited to a run of 1,000 copies.

Family Perfume, Vol. 1
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2012
GenrePsychedelic rock, lo-fi, garage rock
LabelWoodsist
ProducerTim Presley
Family Perfume, Vol. 2
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 15, 2012
GenrePsychedelic rock, lo-fi, garage rock
LabelWoodsist
ProducerTim Presley

Track listing edit

Family Perfume, Vol. 1 edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
BPM78%[4]
Pitchfork7.6/10[5]

All tracks are written by Tim Presley, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."WF FP Intro"Tim Presley0:18
2."Swagger vets & Double moon"Tim Presley2:29
3."Long white curtain"Tim Presley2:15
4."Balance yr heart"Tim Presley4:26
5."Do you know Ida Know?"Tim Presley3:08
6."Down PNX"Tim Presley2:21
7."Take away lifes endless take"Tim Presley2:31
8."Hope! Servatude, i have no!"Tim Presley2:56
9."It will never be"Tim Presley6:48
10."Soaring, daily pique number 2"Tim Presley1:37
11."A Hermes Blues"Tim Presley2:11
12."Hey! Roman nose"Tim Presley2:40
13."Breathe Again"Tim Presley2:46
14."Daily Pique"Tim Presley3:22

Family Perfume, Vol. 2 edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.2/10[5]
AllMusic     [7]

All tracks are written by Tim Presley, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Groundskeeper Rag (Man's Man)"Tim Presley1:26
2."She Relief"Tim Presley2:56
3."I'd Sing"Tim Presley2:48
4."Real Smiles"Tim Presley2:00
5."Lizards First"Tim Presley2:58
6."It's Confusing when you wake up"Tim Presley2:25
7."Upstart Girls"Tim Presley2:36
8."Stomach Sexes"Tim Presley2:41
9."A Good Night"Tim Presley2:13
10."Latchkeys"Tim Presley1:54
11."Anna"Tim Presley3:26
12."Be At Home"Tim Presley2:52
13."Makers"Tim Presley3:10
14."Tame"Tim Presley2:31
15."King Of The Decade"Tim Presley4:49

Reception edit

Critical reception has been mixed to positive.[8] Volume 1 currently holds a rating of 72 (based upon 8 reviews) on Metacritic and Volume 2's rating is 77 (based on 5 reviews).[9][10] Pitchfork Media gave an overall favorable review for both volumes, but remarked that the first volume was "the most consistent of the pair".[11] CMJ.com also gave a mixed review, commenting that "The unpredictable mix incites some strange transitions, occasionally cutting off promising grooves to the album’s detriment (“Groundskeeper Rag,” especially, peaks prematurely). But what Family Perfume lacks in momentum it makes up for in brevity, never lingering on one motif for more than two or three minutes before skipping enthusiastically into the next like an overeager basement party DJ."[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "White Fence, 'Family Perfume Vol. 1' (review)". Spin. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ Travis B (DJ). "Family Perfume Vol. 1 & 2 (review)". KVRX. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Album Review 1". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  4. ^ Stringer, FM (2012-04-06). "Album Review 1". Beatsperminute.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  5. ^ a b Leitko, Aaron (2012-05-10). "Album Review 1". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  6. ^ "Album Review 2". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  7. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Album Review 2". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  8. ^ Sundstrom, Emma H. "White Fence: Family Perfume Vol. 1 / Family Perfume Vol. 2 (review)". PopMatters. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Family Perfume, Vol. 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Family Perfume, Vol. 2". MetaCritic. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  11. ^ Leitko, Aaron. "White Fence Family Perfume Vol 1, Vol 2 (review)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  12. ^ Specktor, Brandon. "Family Perfume Vol. 1 And 2 (review)". CMJ. Retrieved 5 February 2014.