Insignificance (Jim O'Rourke album)
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| Released | November 19, 2001 | |||
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| Length | 38:25 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Producer | Jim O'Rourke, Jeremy Lemos, Konrad Strauss | |||
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Insignificance is the second singer-songwriter album by Jim O'Rourke, originally released on November 19, 2001 by Drag City.[2] It is named after the Nicolas Roeg film of the same name.[3] It peaked at number 35 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Guardian |  [7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Spin | 7/10[11] |
| Stylus Magazine | A−[12] |
| Uncut | [13] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81% based on 16 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
Pitchfork placed it at number 166 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[14]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jim O'Rourke
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Downhill from Here" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Insignificance" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Therefore, I Am" | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Memory Lame" | 5:57 |
| 5. | "Good Times" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Get a Room" | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Life Goes Off" | 6:22 |
| Total length: | 38:25 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jim O'Rourke
- Rob Mazurek – cornet (1, 4, 6)
- Ken Vandermark – saxophone (3)
- Jeff Tweedy – harmonica (1), guitar (3, 6)
- Ken Champion – pedal steel guitar (5, 7)
- Darin Gray – bass guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Glenn Kotche – drums (all tracks), vibraphone (5)
- Tim Barnes – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 35 |
References
[edit]- ^ Pitchfork Staff (October 2, 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
Insignificance...to date remains his solo effort most concerned with pop accessibility.
- ^ "Jim O'Rourke - Insignificance". Drag City. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (September 2, 2009). "Once Insider, Now Outsider, and Liking It". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Insignificance by Jim O'Rourke". Metacritic. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Insignificance – Jim O'Rourke". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ Aizlewood, John (January 18, 2002). "Significant strides". The Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Wirth, Jim (January 19, 2002). "O'Rourke, Jim : Insignificance". NME. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Pecoraro, David M. (November 27, 2001). "Jim O'Rourke: Insignificance". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "Jim O'Rourke: Insignificance". Q (185): 128. December 2001.
- ^ Gross, Joe (March 2002). "Jim O'Rourke: Insignificance". Spin. 18 (3): 137. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Martin, Tyler (September 1, 2003). "Jim O'Rourke – Insignificance – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jim O'Rourke: Insignificance". Uncut (57): 110. February 2002.
- ^ Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200–151". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Insignificance at Discogs (list of releases)
