Rock n Roll Consciousness
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| Rock n Roll Consciousness | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | The Church Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, noise rock | |||
| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Label | Caroline, Fiction | |||
| Producer | Paul Epworth | |||
| Thurston Moore chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| musicOMH | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[6] |
| The Skinny | [7] |
| Spin |   [8] |
Rock n Roll Consciousness is the fifth studio album by American rock musician Thurston Moore. The album was released on 28 April 2017 by Caroline Records worldwide and Fiction Records in Europe and the United States.[6]
The album was produced by Paul Epworth.[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2017
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25
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Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Thurston Moore and Radieux Radio, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exalted" | 11:54 |
| 2. | "Cusp" | 6:34 |
| 3. | "Turn On" | 10:18 |
| 4. | "Smoke of Dreams" | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Aphrodite" | 8:08 |
| Total length: | 42:58 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Cease Fire" (Moore) | 6:04 |
| 7. | "Mx. Liberty" (Moore) | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 52:15 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Thurston Moore – vocals, guitars
- James Sedwards – guitars
- Debbie Googe – bass guitars, backing vocals
- Steve Shelley – drums, percussions
- Paul Epworth – producing
- Randall Dunn – mixing
- Jason Ward – mastering
- Syd Kemp – mixing, engineering on "Mx.Liberty" and "Cease Fire"
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 52 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 151 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 167 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 65 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rock N Roll Consciousness by Thurston Moore". Metacritic. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rock N Roll Consciousness - Thurston Moore | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Thurston Moore, Colin Stetson, Juliana Hatfield, and more in this week's music reviews". The A.V. Club. April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: Thurston Moore - Rock N Roll Consciousness". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Thurston Moore - Rock N Roll Consciousness | Album Reviews". musicOMH. April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Berman, Stuart (April 28, 2017). "Rock n Roll Consciousness | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Thurston Moore - Rock n Roll Consciousness review: The Skinny". The Skinny. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Review: Thurston Moore's Rock n Roll Consciousness Is His Most Transportive Solo Record Yet". Spin. April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Sound of Vinyl". Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Thurston Moore – Rock n Roll Consciousness" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Thurston Moore – Rock n Roll Consciousness" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Thurston Moore – Rock n Roll Consciousness" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Thurston Moore – Rock n Roll Consciousness". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Thurston Moore – Rock n Roll Consciousness" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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