Powerplant is the second studio album by American band Girlpool. It was released on May 12, 2017 through Anti-.
| Powerplant | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Comp-ny (Los Angeles, CA)[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 28:29 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Girlpool chronology | ||||
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Composition
editThe songs on Powerplant have been seen as "blink-and-you'll-miss-em grunge lullabies",[2] as well as having the "loud-quiet-loudness" of alternative rock throughout.[3] The employment of lo-fi and noise has also been seen in its music,[3][4] like the distortion used in "Soup".[3]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[6] |
| Consequence | B+[7] |
| DIY | [8] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[9] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[3] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[11] |
Powerplant was welcomed with critical applause upon its release. On Metacritic, it has a score of 80 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 14 reviews.[5]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Esquire | Top 20 Albums of 2017 | 13
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| Pitchfork | Top 20 Rock Albums of 2017 | 11
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| Thrillist | Top 40 Albums of 2017 | 33
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| Uproxx | Top 20 Rock Albums of 2017 | 6
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "123" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Sleepless" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Corner Store" | 1:31 |
| 4. | "Your Heart" | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Kiss and Burn" | 2:08 |
| 6. | "Fast Dust" | 2:01 |
| 7. | "Powerplant" | 2:21 |
| 8. | "High Rise" | 1:15 |
| 9. | "Soup" | 2:01 |
| 10. | "She Goes By" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "It Gets More Blue" | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Static Somewhere" | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 28:29 | |
Personnel
edit- Avery Tucker - leading vocals, guitar
- Harmony Tividad - leading vocals, bass guitar
- Miles Wintner - drums
Technical[1]
Artwork and design[1]
- Jaxon Demme - artwork
References
edit- ^ a b c d Bemrose, Bekki. "Powerplant - Girlpool". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Hannah Davies (May 11, 2017). "Girlpool: Powerplant review – blink-and-you'll-miss-em grunge lullabies". The Guardian. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mapes, Jillian (May 12, 2017). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Ottenhof, Luke (May 10, 2017). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Rife, Katie; Purdom, Cameron; Ihnat, Gwen; Modell, Josh (May 12, 2017). "Girlpool, PWR BTTM, Todd Rundgren, and more in this week's music reviews | The A.V. Club". music.avclub.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Geoff (May 8, 2017). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Richards, Will (12 May 2017). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Kellan (May 16, 2017). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Ramsden, Rosie (May 10, 2017). "Girlpool – Powerplant | The Skinny". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Hill, Marty (May 12, 2017). "Girlpool: Powerplant | Under the Radar". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Matt (December 29, 2017). "20 Best albums of 2017". Esquire. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (December 13, 2017). "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Dan (December 21, 2017). "Best Albums of 2017: Top New Music". Thrillist. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ "20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Uproxx. December 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2019.