180 (album)
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| Released | 25 February 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Rory Attwell, Steve Mackey | |||
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180 is the first studio album by London indie rock group Palma Violets. It was released on 25 February 2013 and follows their debut single "Best of Friends" the previous year, which was selected as 'Best Track Of 2012' by NME magazine.[1]
Background
[edit]The album title is taken from the studio in Lambeth, London in which the band often performs. Palma Violets signed to Rough Trade Records in May 2012, a label that features The Libertines, The Strokes and The Smiths as signed artists.[2]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic | 2.0/5[4] |
| Nu.nl | 3.5/5[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7/10[6] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Best of Friends" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Step Up for the Cool Cats" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "All the Garden Birds" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Rattlesnake Highway" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Chicken Dippers" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Last of the Summer Wine" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Tom the Drum" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "Johnny Bagga' Donuts" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "We Found Love" | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Three Stars" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "14" (Contains Hidden Track 'Brand New Song') | 8:03 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Palma Violets announce debut album". Digital Spy. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Lester, Paul (17 May 2012). "Palma Violets (No 1,270)". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Critics Review for 180 - Palma Violets". Metacritic. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Viney, Joseph (3 March 2013). "Album Review - Palma Violets: 180". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ van Erven, Tjeerd (25 February 2013). "Palma Violets - 180". Nu.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Hyden, Stephen (18 March 2013). "Palma Violets:180 Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
