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Paracosm (album)

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Paracosm
Studio album by
Washed Out
ReleasedAugust 7, 2013 (2013-08-07)
StudioMaze (Atlanta)
Genre
Length41:00
LabelSub Pop
Producer
  • Ben H. Allen
  • Ernest Greene
Washed Out chronology
Within and Without
(2011) 		Paracosm
(2013) 		Mister Mellow
(2017)
Singles from Paracosm
  1. "It All Feels Right"
    Released: June 11, 2013
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB[5]
Drowned in Sound8/10[6]
Filter88%[7]
The Guardian[8]
Pitchfork7.4/10[9]
PopMatters7/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Slant Magazine[12]
Spin6/10[13]

Paracosm is the second studio album by American singer Washed Out, released on August 7, 2013, by Sub Pop. It was produced by Washed Out and Ben H. Allen and was recorded at Maze Studios in Atlanta.

"It All Feels Right" was released as the album's lead single on June 11, 2013.[14] Upon release, the album received mostly positive reviews from critics.[15] The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,000 copies in its first week.[16]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ernest Greene

Paracosm – standard edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Entrance"1:21
2."It All Feels Right"4:05
3."Don't Give Up"3:54
4."Weightless"4:55
5."All I Know"5:26
6."Great Escape"5:06
7."Paracosm"6:32
8."Falling Back"5:46
9."All Over Now"3:55
Total length:41:00
Paracosm – iTunes Store and Japanese edition bonus track[17][18]
No.TitleLength
10."Pull You Down"4:13
Total length:45:13
Paracosm – limited-edition bonus 7-inch vinyl[19]
No.TitleLength
1."Pull You Down"4:13
2."Exit"2:00

Personnel

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  • Ernest Greene – vocals (tracks 2–9); production (all tracks); recording (tracks 1–8); art direction
  • Ben H. Allen – production, guitar, synths, bass, percussion (all tracks); mixing, recording (tracks 1–8)
  • Sumner Jones – recording (tracks 1–8)
  • Jason Kingsland – recording, mixing (track 9)
  • Bradley Hagen – drums
  • Robby Handley – bass (tracks 2, 6, 7)
  • Matt Stoessel – pedal steel (track 7)
  • Sara Cwynar – floral collage
  • Shae Detar – inside photo
  • Sasha Barr – design
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – design

Charts

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Chart performance for Paracosm
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[20] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 101
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 21
US Billboard 200[23] 21
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] 3
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] 5

Release history

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Release history for Paracosm
Region Date Label Ref.
Japan August 7, 2013 Yoshimoto R and C [18]
Australia August 9, 2013 Pod [27]
Germany Domino [28]
United Kingdom August 12, 2013 Weird World [29]
United States August 13, 2013 Sub Pop [30]

References

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  1. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out – Paracosm". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Sendra, Tim. "Paracosm – Washed Out". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Washed Out". The New Yorker. September 6, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Reviews for Paracosm by Washed Out". Metacritic. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  5. ^ Fetherston, Eamonn (August 13, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  6. ^ Fenwick, Tom (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out – Paracosm". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  7. ^ Sniderman, Zachary (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm". Filter. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  8. ^ Petridis, Alexis (August 8, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm – review". The Guardian. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Cohen, Ian (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  10. ^ Waterman, Cole (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm". PopMatters. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  11. ^ Ganz, Caryn (August 13, 2013). "Washed Out: Paracosm". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  12. ^ Liedel, Kevin (August 11, 2013). "Review: Washed Out, Paracosm". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Benson, Stephanie (August 12, 2013). "Washed Out's 'Paracosm' Drifts into the Undertow of His Own New Age-Disney Dream World". Spin. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "It All Feels Right – Single by Washed Out". iTunes Store. United Kingdom. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  15. ^ Bernstein, Ian (August 13, 2013). "Washed Out's 'Paracosm': What the Critics Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  16. ^ Caulfield, Keith (August 23, 2013). "Chart Moves: Washed Out, Valerie June Debut on Billboard 200, Wild Feathers Fly In at No. 1 on Heatseekers". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  17. ^ "Paracosm (Bonus Track Version) by Washed Out". iTunes Store. United States. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  18. ^ a b "PARACOSM(パラコズム)" (in Japanese). Yoshimoto R and C. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  19. ^ "New Washed Out Video and 'Paracosm' Pre-order". Sub Pop. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  20. ^ "ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 19th August 2013" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1225. August 19, 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  21. ^ "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  23. ^ "Washed Out Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  24. ^ "Washed Out Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  25. ^ "Washed Out Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  26. ^ "Washed Out Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  27. ^ Eva (May 27, 2013). "News: Washed Out returns with sophomore album 'Paracosm' – out Friday 9th August!". Inertia. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  28. ^ "Das neue Washed Out Album "Paracosm" erscheint am 09.08.!" (in German). Domino Deutschland. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  29. ^ "Paracosm". Domino. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  30. ^ "Washed Out by Paracosm". Sub Pop. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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