Forget (Twin Shadow album)
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| Released | November 15, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010, New York City | |||
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| Length | 41:17 | |||
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Forget is the debut studio album by American musician Twin Shadow (George William Lewis Jr.). It was produced in Brooklyn, New York by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear.
The album was largely inspired by a long-distance relationship Lewis had with a Danish person as well as his impressions of love and relationships prior to experiencing them, having observed them in other people. Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, particularly his 1957 film The Seventh Seal, was influential to the album's songwriting and editing process.[8]
As of 2011, it has sold 10,985 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[10] |
| Metacritic | 84/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[13] |
| The Boston Phoenix |  [14] |
| Mojo | [15] |
| NME | 8/10[16] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[17] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[18] |
| Q | [19] |
| Spin | 7/10[20] |
| Uncut | [21] |
Pitchfork placed the record at number 26 on its Top 50 Albums of 2010 list.[22]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Twin Shadow.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tyrant Destroyed" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "When We're Dancing" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "I Can't Wait" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Shooting Holes" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "At My Heels" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Yellow Balloon" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Tether Beat" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Castles in the Snow" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "For Now" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Slow" | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Forget" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 41:17 | |
The CD tracklist slightly differs from the one above.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tyrant Destroyed" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "When We're Dancing" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Slow" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Shooting Holes" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "At My Heels" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Yellow Balloon" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Tether Beat" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Castles in the Snow" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "For Now" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "I Can't Wait" | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Forget" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 41:17 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Twin Shadow – vocals, Roland Juno-60,[23] Oberheim DMX programming,[24] Roland TR-808 programming,[25] photography
- Chris Taylor – producer, mixer
- Prince Language – producer, additional (on "Shooting Holes" and "Forget")
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Samantha West – cover photography
References
[edit]- ^ "Forget Album Review – Twin Shadow". Pitchfork. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Mandle, Chris (November 12, 2010). "Album Review: Twin Shadow – Forget (4AD)". NME. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Twin Shadow on 'World Cafe: Next'". NPR. December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Phares, Heather (May 26, 2023). "Forget Review by Heather Phares". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Artist on Artist: Twin Shadow interviewed by Yoko Homo". Chicago Reader. July 31, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Nolan (May 11, 2018). "Twin Shadow's Guide to Becoming a Twin Shadow Fan". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Everhart, John (August 21, 2014). "Throwback Thursday: Twin Shadow Interview from 2010". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Everhart, John (August 21, 2014). "Throwback Thursday: Twin Shadow Interview from 2010". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Data". January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013.
- ^ "Forget by Twin Shadow reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for Forget by Twin Shadow". Metacritic. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Forget – Twin Shadow". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Christian (January 4, 2011). "Twin Shadow: Forget". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Stewart, Ryan (September 22, 2010). "Twin Shadow | Forget". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Twin Shadow: Forget". Mojo (205): 106. December 2010.
- ^ Wright, Lisa (November 12, 2010). "Album Review: Twin Shadow – Forget (4AD)". NME. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Colville, Liz (October 4, 2010). "Twin Shadow: Forget". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Tebo, Daniel (October 5, 2010). "Twin Shadow: Forget". PopMatters. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Twin Shadow: Forget". Q (294): 142. January 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (September 28, 2010). "Twin Shadow, 'Forget' (Terrible)". Spin. Archived from the original on October 15, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Twin Shadow: Forget". Uncut (164): 98. January 2011.
- ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2010 | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "The Forget Wave". Bandcamp. December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Toland, Justin (November 2, 2010). "Twin Shadow: Forget". Fact. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Twin Shadow – Forget / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Drowned in Sound. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
