Minor Victories (album)
Minor Victories is the self-titled debut studio album by British alternative rock supergroup Minor Victories. It was released on 3 June 2016 on Fat Possum Records and PIAS Recordings.[10]
| Minor Victories | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 3 June 2016 |
| Genre | Dream pop, shoegaze, post-rock |
| Length | 49:59 |
| Label | Fat Possum Records (US) PIAS Recordings (worldwide) |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash Magazine | 6/10[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6/10[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| The Skinny (magazine) | [9] |
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 30[11] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give up the Ghost" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "A Hundred Ropes" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Breaking My Light" | 6:25 |
| 4. | "Scattered Ashes (Song for Richard)" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Folk Arp" | 6:41 |
| 6. | "Cogs" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "For You Always" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Out to Sea" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "The Thief" | 7:25 |
| 10. | "Higher Hopes" | 6:19 |
Personnel
- Rachel Goswell – vocals, guitar
- Stuart Braithwaite – guitar, backing vocals
- Justin Lockey – guitar, electronics, keyboards
- James Lockey - bass
- Mark Kozelek – vocals on "For You Always"
- James Alexander Graham – vocals on "Scattered Ashes (Song for Richard)"
References
- "Reviews for Minor Victories by Minor Victories". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Heather Phares. "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Haydon Spenceley (July 1, 2016). "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". Clash. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Dusty Henry (May 31, 2016). "Minor Victories – Minor Victories". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Dave Hanratty (June 7, 2016). "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Matthew Blenkarn (June 3, 2016). "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Evan Rytlewski (May 31, 2016). "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Ian King (June 1, 2016). "Minor Victories - Minor Victories". PopMatters. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Duncan Harman (May 27, 2016). "Minor Victories – Minor Victories". The Skinny. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Jazz Monroe (February 22, 2016). "Minor Victories (Slowdive, Mogwai, Editors) Announce Debut Album, Share "A Hundred Ropes"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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