Panorama (La Dispute album)

Panorama is the fourth studio album released by La Dispute. It was released on March 22, 2019, through Epitaph Records.[3]

Panorama
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)
Genre
LabelEpitaph
ProducerLa Dispute, Will Yip[2]
La Dispute chronology
Tiny Dots
(2016)
Panorama
(2019)
Singles from Panorama
  1. "Rose Quartz / Fulton Street I"
    Released: December 4, 2018
  2. "Footsteps at the Pond"
    Released: January 9, 2019
Panorama Remixed

History edit

The album was inspired by the drive that vocalist Jordan Dreyer and his partner would take from their home in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lowell, where the latter grew up.[3][4]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY Mag     [6]
Kerrang!     [7]
Pitchfork7.6/10[8]
Sputnik Music     [9]
The Skinny     [10]
Wall of Sound     [11]

Panorama received universal acclaim from music critics. Wall of Sound gave the album a perfect score of 5/5 stating that "La Dispute have overcome their own shadow, creating an unflinching masterpiece, a new milestone in an uncompromising career of beauty and misery".[11]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Rose Quartz"1:05
2."Fulton Street I"4:41
3."Fulton Street II"4:59
4."Rhodonite and Grief"3:37
5."Anxiety Panorama"3:51
6."In Northern Michigan"4:04
7."View from Our Bedroom Window"4:05
8."Footsteps at the Pond"3:23
9."There You Are (Hiding Place)"4:53
10."You Ascendant"7:15
Total length:41:53

Notes

  • All track titles are stylized in all capital letters.

Personnel edit

La Dispute

  • Jordan Dreyer – lead vocals, lyrics
  • Chad Sterenberg – guitar, trumpet, piano, effects
  • Adam Vass – bass guitar, guitar, artwork, layout
  • Corey Stroffolino – guitar
  • Brad Vander Lugt – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, programming

Additional personnel

  • Will Yip – producer, sound engineer, mixing
  • La Dispute – producer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Vince Ratti – mixing
  • Victor Mosquera – artwork
  • Nick Steinhardt – graphic design
  • Chris Allgood – musical assistance

Charts edit

Chart (2019) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 76
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 4
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] 23
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[15] 5

Panorama Remixed edit

On December 25, 2019, a remix album, featuring remixes by other artists, was released via BandCamp. All proceeds from the first day of downloads were donated to the Vera Institute of Justice.[16][17] Panorama Remixed was released on other platforms on April 3, 2020.[18][19]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Rose Quartz" (NNAMDÏ remix)2:16
2."Fulton Street I" (Hether Fortune remix)5:13
3."Fulton Street II" (Wreck and Reference remix)4:49
4."Rhodonite and Grief" (Kitty remix)2:59
5."Anxiety Panorama" (Cremation Lily remix)2:48
6."In Northern Michigan" (David Allred remix)4:06
7."View from Our Bedroom Window" (E.M. Hudson remix)3:54
8."Footsteps at the Pond" (Zeal & Ardor remix)4:28
9."There You Are (Hiding Place)" (Majetic remix)4:22
10."You Ascendant" (Peter Broderick remix)3:07
Total length:38:02

Notes

  • All track titles are stylized in all capital letters, except inside the parentheses where the remix producers are denoted.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Naftule, Ashley (April 24, 2019). "Spoken Word and Post-Hardcore Rock Collide on La Dispute's Panorama". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "La Dispute announce new album 'Panorama'". DIY. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b Gotrich, Lars. "La Dispute Announces 'Panorama' With Third Eye-Opening Animation". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  4. ^ "La Dispute - Panorama". Epitaph Records. Archived from the original on 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  5. ^ "Panorama Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "La Dispute - Panorama | Reviews". diymag.com. 22 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Album Review: La Dispute – Panorama". Kerrang!. 20 March 2019.
  8. ^ Ian Cohen. La Dispute: Panorama. Pitchfork. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  9. ^ sputnik review
  10. ^ "La Dispute album review: Panorama - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.
  11. ^ a b walladmin (2019-03-17). "La Dispute – Panorama (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – La Dispute – Panorama" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  15. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  16. ^ "La Dispute have announced 'Panorama (Remixed)', featuring contributions from Zeal and Ardor, Kitty and more". Upset Magazine.
  17. ^ "La Dispute release 'Panorama' remix album; proceeds going to charity". BrooklynVegan. 25 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Panorama Remixed by La Dispute on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). April 3, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "Panorama Remixed by La Dispute on TIDAL". TIDAL. April 3, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021.