Mister Mellow is the third studio album by American singer Washed Out. It was released on June 30, 2017, and is his first project with Stones Throw Records.[13] The CD release is accompanied by a visual album on DVD.[14]
| Mister Mellow | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 30, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Dead Homies Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Chillwave | |||
| Length | 29:25 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Washed Out chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mister Mellow | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Uncut | 8/10[11] |
| Under the Radar |   [12] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Ernest Greene
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Title Card" | 0:30 |
| 2. | "Burn Out Blues" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Time Off" | 1:01 |
| 4. | "Floating By" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "I've Been Daydreaming My Entire Life" | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Hard to Say Goodbye" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Down and Out" | 1:07 |
| 8. | "Instant Calm" | 2:09 |
| 9. | "Zonked" | 1:10 |
| 10. | "Get Lost" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Easy Does It" | 0:52 |
| 12. | "Million Miles Away" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 29:25 | |
| No. | Title | Director | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Title Card" | Eric Coleman (cameraman) | 0:45 |
| 2. | "Burn Out Blues" | Winston Hacking | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Time Off" | Ruff Mercy | 1:02 |
| 4. | "Floating By" | Drew Tyndell | 3:42 |
| 5. | "I've Been Daydreaming My Entire Life" | Ernest Greene | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Hard to Say Goodbye" | Jonathan Hodgson | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Down and Out" |
| 1:10 |
| 8. | "Instant Calm" | Sophia Bennett Holmes | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Zonked" | Ruff Mercy | 1:11 |
| 10. | "Get Lost" | Harvey Benschoter | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Easy Does It" | Parallel Teeth | 1:08 |
| 12. | "Million Miles Away" | Jason Miller | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 28:17 | ||
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mister Mellow.[15]
CD
- Ernest Greene – art direction, cover, production, recording, vocals
- Constant Artists – management
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Alexandra Galvillet – inlay photo
- Jeff Jank – design, layout
- Cole M.G.N. – additional production, mixing, recording
DVD
- Ernest Greene – concept, music
- Bráulio Amado – credits, titles
- Jesse Orrall – film editing
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 9 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[17] | 40 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[18] | 8 |
References edit
- ^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Reviews and Tracks for Mister Mellow by Washed Out". Metacritic. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Mister Mellow – Washed Out". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Purdom, Clayton (June 30, 2017). "Washed Out, Lapalux, LANY, and more in this week's music reviews". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Bertok, Nina (July 7, 2017). "Washed Out – Mister Mellow". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Yuyitung, Matt (June 28, 2017). "Washed Out: Mister Mellow". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (June 30, 2017). "Washed Out: Mister Mellow review – plunderphonic chillwave gems". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Mardles, Paul (July 2, 2017). "Washed Out: Mister Mellow review – familiar yet steeped in mystery". The Observer. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (June 29, 2017). "Washed Out: Mister Mellow". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Oldham, James (August 2017). "Q Review: New Albums". Q. No. 374. p. 112. ISSN 0955-4955.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (August 2017). "New Albums". Uncut. No. 243. p. 38. ISSN 1368-0722.
- ^ Meaney, Ryan (June 29, 2017). "Washed Out: Mister Mellow (Stones Throw)". Under the Radar. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (June 12, 2017). "Washed Out Announces New Album Mister Mellow". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Washed Out – Mister Mellow". Stones Throw Records. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Mister Mellow (media notes). Washed Out. Stones Throw Records. 2017. STH2387.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ "Washed Out Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.