Foil Deer is the second studio album by Boston, Massachusetts indie rock band, Speedy Ortiz. The album was released by Carpark Records on April 21, 2015.
| Foil Deer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2015 | |||
| Length | 41:30 | |||
| Label | Carpark Records | |||
| Speedy Ortiz chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
Foil Deer received generally favorable reviews from critics; on Metacritic, it has a score of 83 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[6] |
| PopMatters |   [7] |
| Rolling Stone |  [8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
| Vice (Expert Witness) | A–[10] |
Accolades edit
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 44 | [11] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Neck" | 1:36 |
| 2. | "Raising the Skate" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "The Graduates" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Dot X" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Homonovus" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Puffer" | 2:46 |
| 7. | "Swell Content" | 1:48 |
| 8. | "Zig" | 4:32 |
| 9. | "My Dead Girl" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Ginger" | 2:38 |
| 11. | "Mister Difficult" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Dvrk Wvrld" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 41:00 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Foil Deer Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Foil Deer Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Anthony, David (21 April 2015). "Speedy Ortiz wrestles with its influences on Foil Deer". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (15 April 2015). "Speedy Ortiz – Foil Deer". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (19 April 2015). "Speedy Ortiz: Foil Deer review – unoriginal retro musings". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Mapes, Jillian (20 April 2015). "Foil Deer Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Pan, Arnold (20 April 2015). "Foil Deer Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (21 April 2015). "Speedy Ortiz: Foil Deer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Brown, Harley (21 April 2015). "Foil Deer Review". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Foil Deer". Noisey. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.