Havasu (album)
Havasu is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Pedro the Lion. It was a surprise release,[5][6] released on January 20, 2022, through Polyvinyl Record Co.
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| Released | January 20, 2022 | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Mojo | 6/10[1] |
| Paste | 7.8/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[3] |
| Uncut | 7/10[4] |
It is the sequel to their previous album Phoenix and details songwriter David Bazan's childhood in the city of Lake Havasu City, Arizona[7]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Bazan; all music is composed by David Bazan; "Don't Wanna Move" co-composed by Erik Walters, "Too Much" co-composed by Andy Fitts
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Wanna Move" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Too Much" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "First Drum Set" | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Teenage Sequencer" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Own Valentine" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Making the Most of It" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Old Wisdom" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Stranger" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Good Feeling" | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Lost Myself" | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | |
Personnel
Pedro the Lion
- David Bazan – vocals, all instruments, production, cover photography
- Sean Lane – "the bike"[lower-alpha 1] (all tracks), percussion (tracks 3, 4, 8)
- Erik Walters
Additional contributors
- Andy D. Park – production, mixing, engineering (all tracks); keyboards (5), additional keyboards (4, 8)
- Chris Colbert – mastering
- Jesse LeDoux – art direction
- Ryan Russell – studio photography
Notes
- "The bike" is custom-made instrument that consists of "various metal objects and strings mounted on a bicycle frame, rigged with contact mics and run through a drone-accentuating pedalboard."[7]
References
- Aizlewood, John (January 13, 2022). "Mojo February 2022". Mojo. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Danton, Eric (January 20, 2022). "Pedro the Lion 'Havasu' Album Review". Paste. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- Cohen, Ian (January 27, 2022). "Pedro the Lion: Havasu Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Willliamson, Nigel (January 13, 2022). "Uncut March 2022". Uncut. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- "Pedro the Lion surprise release new album Havasu". Pitchfork. 20 January 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "Pedro the Lion surprise releases new album Havasu". Stereogum. 20 January 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "Havasu on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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