Ape in Pink Marble

Ape in Pink Marble is the ninth studio album by folk rock musician Devendra Banhart, released on September 23, 2016 on Nonesuch Records.[1] The album was written, produced, arranged, and recorded in Los Angeles by the singer/songwriter/guitarist with his longtime collaborators Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick, both of whom also worked on Banhart's previous album, Mala (2013).[2]

Ape in Pink Marble
Studio album by
Devendra Banhart
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2016
GenreIndie folk
Length43:46
LabelNonesuch/Warner Bros.
ProducerDevendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson, Josiah Steinbrick
Devendra Banhart chronology
Mala
(2013)		 Ape in Pink Marble
(2016)		 Ma
(2019)
Singles from Ape in Pink Marble
  1. "Middle Names"
    Released: June 24, 2016
  2. "Saturday Night"
    Released: August 29, 2016

Background

The record was finished, as was stated in a recent interview, in early May 2016.[3] A couple of weeks after that, Banhart posted on Instagram that the album's recording and mixing was done.[4] The album was announced on June 24, 2016, along with the first track, 'Middle Names', the opening track of the album.[5]

Music and lyrics

According to a recent concert review,[6] the album contains lyrics such as: "Love, don’t you worry Even though it’s time to go. There is no one that I love And that no one is you."

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Pitchfork6.6/10

Ape in Pink Marble received a generally positive reception from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a "weighted average" score to ratings and reviews from selected mainstream critics, the Metascore is 78, which is based on 14 critical reviews.[8]

Marcy Donelson from AllMusic stated, "The album's overall effect is one of strolling along a seaside path, maybe with a stray dog and a straw hat, in a less-frequented village somewhere far from home, and it's one of Banhart's most satisfying."[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Middle Names"3:28
2."Good Time Charlie"2:06
3."Jon Lends a Hand"2:33
4."Mara"3:13
5."Fancy Man"2:29
6."Fig in Leather"3:13
7."Theme for a Taiwanese Woman in Lime Green"4:23
8."Souvenirs"2:59
9."Mourner's Dance"3:18
10."Saturday Night"4:23
11."Linda"5:56
12."Lucky"2:49
13."Celebration"2:56
Total length:43:46

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 73
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 43
French Albums (SNEP)[11] 22
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[12] 31
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[13] 20
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 18

References
  1. Lozano, Kevin. "Devendra Banhart Announces New Album Ape in Pink Marble, Shares New Track Middle Names: Listen", Pitchfork, June 24, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
  2. Nonesuch Records. "Devendra Banhart's New Album, "Ape in Pink Marble," Due September 23 on Nonesuch Records", Nonesuch Records, June 24, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
  3. Johnston, Rachel. "Devendra Banhart talks plans for Walker Art Center concert series ", The Current, May 12, 2016, Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
  4. "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  5. "Devendra Banhart - Middle Names [Official Audio". YouTube. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  6. Johnston, Rachel. "Review: Devendra Banhart and friends bring ‘Wind Grove Mind Alone’ to the Walker Art Center", The Current, 16 May 2016, Retrieved on June 26, 2016.
  7. Donelson, Marcy (September 23, 2016). "Ape in Pink Marble - Devendra Banhart : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  8. Metacritic (September 23, 2016). "Critic Reviews for Ape in Pink Marble by Devendra Banhart". CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  11. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 39, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  12. "Portuguesecharts.com – Devendra Banhart – Ape in Pink Marble". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  13. "Devendra Banhart Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  14. "Devendra Banhart Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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