Arc (Everything Everything album)
Arc is the second studio album by British indie pop band Everything Everything. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2013,[2] having been preceded by the singles "Cough Cough" and "Kemosabe".
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| Released | 14 January 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
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| Length | 48:05 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | David Kosten | |||
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| Singles from Arc | ||||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[5] |
| The Guardian |   [6] |
| Mixmag | [7] |
| musicOMH |  [8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| No Ripcord | 5/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[11] |
| This Is Fake DIY | 8/10[12] |
Freddie Holmes of The Underclassed gave the album a positive review, calling it "A masterpiece, a deviation from the norm, and an extraordinary example of music and unquestionable talent; Arc is worth its weight in gold."[13] 7digital featured Arc as album of the week, praising the record as "schizophrenic, electro-pop perfection".[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cough Cough" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Kemosabe" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Torso of the Week" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Duet" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Choice Mountain" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Feet for Hands" | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Undrowned" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "_Arc_" | 1:28 |
| 9. | "Armourland" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "The House Is Dust" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Radiant" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "The Peaks" | 5:26 |
| 13. | "Don't Try" | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Awe/Arc" | 4:07 |
| 15. | "No Plan" | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Justice" | 3:08 |
| 17. | "Duet" (alternative version) | 3:50 |
| 18. | "Don't Try" (Everything Everything Remix) | 5:15 |
| 19. | "Distrikt!" | 2:46 |
Personnel
- Jonathan Higgs – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Jeremy Pritchard – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Alex Robertshaw – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Spearman – drums, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] | 37 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 5 |
References
- "Everything Everything - Arc". Discogs. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "'Arc' by Everything Everything'". iTunes. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- "Arc". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Freeman, John. "Everything Everything - Arc". Clash. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Monroe, Jazz (9 January 2013). "Everything Everything - Arc". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Mongredien, Phil (13 January 2013). "Everything Everything: Arc Review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- Green, Thomas H. (14 February 2013). "Everything Everything". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Headon, Martin (14 January 2013). "Everything Everything - Arc". musicOMH. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Kosten, David. "Everything Everything - Arc (NME Review". NME. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- Coleman, David (18 January 2013). "Everything Everything: Arc". NoRipcord.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Snapes, Laura. "Everything Everything - Arc (Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- Backhouse, Andrew. "Everything Everything - Arc". DIY. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Holmes, Freddie (8 January 2013). "Everything Everything - New Album - 'Arc'". The Underclassed. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
- "Everything Everything - 'Arc'". 7digital. January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "'Arc' (Deluxe Edition) by Everything Everything". iTunes. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Everything Everything". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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