Psychic Chasms
Psychic Chasms is the debut studio album by American electronic music band Neon Indian, released on October 13, 2009, by Lefse Records. Pitchfork placed the album at number 14 on its list of Top 50 Albums of 2009,[11] while Rhapsody ranked it at number 17 on its list of 25 Best Albums of 2009.[12]
| Psychic Chasms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 30:46 | |||
| Label | Lefse | |||
| Producer | Alan Palomo | |||
| Neon Indian chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | A[6] |
| Beats Per Minute | 82%[7] |
| Consequence of Sound | [8] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[9] |
| The Guardian | [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[10] |
| Spin | [2] |
A special edition of the album, titled Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed, was released digitally on August 31, 2010, and physically on September 28 by Fader Label, including a set of nine bonus remixes.[13][14] In the United Kingdom, the special edition was released on September 28, 2010, by Static Tongues and added the track "Sleep Paralysist", while omitting two remixes.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Alan Palomo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(AM)" | 0:25 |
| 2. | "Deadbeat Summer" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Laughing Gas" | 1:43 |
| 4. | "Terminally Chill" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "(If I Knew, I'd Tell You)" | 0:48 |
| 6. | "6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)" | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Should Have Taken Acid with You" | 2:21 |
| 8. | "Mind, Drips" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Psychic Chasms" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Local Joke" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Ephemeral Artery" | 2:52 |
| 12. | "7000 (Reprise)" | 0:57 |
| Total length: | 30:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Deadbeat Summer" (Toro y Moi Remix) | 2:59 |
| 14. | "Should Have Taken Acid with You" (Body Language Remix) | 3:19 |
| 15. | "(If I Knew, I'd Tell You)" (Javelin Remix) | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Mind, Drips" (Bibio Remix) | 4:13 |
| 17. | "Terminally Chill" (Yacht Remix) | 3:53 |
| 18. | "Ephemeral Artery" (Darby Cicci of The Antlers – Fresh Breath Remix) | 3:01 |
| 19. | "Psychic Chasms" (Twin Shadow Cover) | 3:08 |
| 20. | "Local Joke" (Dntel Mix) | 3:52 |
| 21. | "Psychic Chasms" (Anoraak Remix) | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 63:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Sleep Paralysist" | 4:34 |
| 14. | "Deadbeat Summer" (Toro y Moi Remix) | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Should Have Taken Acid with You" (Body Language Remix) | 3:19 |
| 16. | "(If I Knew, I'd Tell You)" (Javelin Remix) | 3:10 |
| 17. | "Mind, Drips" (Bibio Remix) | 4:13 |
| 18. | "Terminally Chill" (Yacht Remix) | 3:53 |
| 19. | "Ephemeral Artery" (Darby Cicci of The Antlers – Fresh Breath Remix) | 3:01 |
| 20. | "Local Joke" (Dntel Mix) | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 59:47 | |
Sample credits
- "Deadbeat Summer" contains a sample of "Izzat Love?" by Todd Rundgren.[16]
- "Local Joke" contains a sample of "How About a Little Fanfare?" by Todd Rundgren.[16]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Psychic Chasms.[17]
- Alan Palomo – recording, production
- Ronald Gierhart – guitar on "Terminally Chill" and "Ephemeral Artery"
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] | 26 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] | 11 |
References
- Cragg, Michael (October 16, 2010). "Neon Indian: Psychic Chasms". The Guardian. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- Kornhaber, Spencer (October 6, 2009). "Neon Indian, 'Psychic Chasms' (Lefse)". Spin. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
- Phares, Heather. "Psychic Chasms – Neon Indian". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- Hogan, Marc (October 13, 2009). "Neon Indian: Psychic Chasms". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- "Reviews for Psychic Chasms by Neon Indian". Metacritic. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- Martins, Chris (January 5, 2010). "Neon Indian: Psychic Chasms". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Rodgers, Katherine (December 4, 2009). "Album Review: Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Balderrama, Anthony (October 19, 2010). "Album Review: Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- Adams, Sean (November 18, 2009). "Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- Johnson, Dan (November 5, 2009). "Neon Indian: Psychic Chasms". PopMatters. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- "The Top 50 Albums of 2009". Pitchfork. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- "The 25 Best Albums of 2009". Rhapsody. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- "Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed: Neon Indian: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. United States. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- "Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed (Dig)". Amazon. United States. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- Breihan, Tom (July 23, 2010). "YACHT, Antlers, Toro Y Moi, Javelin Remixes on Neon Indian UK Release". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- Freedman, Pete (September 16, 2011). "Todd Rundgren Dedicates His Latest Album to Memory of the Late Frankie 45". Dallas Observer. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Psychic Chasms (liner notes). Neon Indian. Lefse Records. 2009. LEFSE001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Neon Indian Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- "Neon Indian Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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