Mondo (album)
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Mondo | |
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File:Mondo-album-by-electric-guest.jpg | |
Studio album by Electric Guest | |
Released | April 24, 2012 |
Recorded | 2011-2012 |
Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, indietronica, electronic rock, psychedelic pop |
Label | Across the Universe, Downtown |
Producer | Danger Mouse |
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 59/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Beats per Minute | 84%[2] |
Daily Express | 5/5[3] |
Daily Star | 9/10[4] |
Drowned in Sound | 6/10[5] |
Islington Gazette | [6] |
Loud and Quiet | 8/10[7] |
musicOMH | [8] |
Pitchfork Media | 4.6/10[9] |
PopMatters | 6/10[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Mondo is the debut studio album of Los Angeles-based indie pop band Electric Guest. It was released in April 24, 2012 on Downtown Records and Across The Universe labels.
The single, "This Head I Hold" was featured on an episode of Dancing with the Stars,[12] as well as in an ad for Crate & Barrel.[13]
Development and release
Mondo features heavy production, and draws from genres such as synth-pop, R&B, Motown-style soul, slacker California rock, psychedelia, and bubblegum pop.[14][15][16] With encouragement from Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton, Taccone and his roommate, Michael Compton, refined their songs into an album from 2009 to 2011.[17]
Track listing
- "Holes" (2:45)
- "This Head I Hold" (2:55)
- "Under the Gun" (3:42)
- "Awake" (5:00)
- "Amber" (3:50)
- "The Bait" (3:06)
- "Waves" (3:06)
- "Troubleman" (8:48)
- "American Daydream" (2:48)
- "Control" (2:18)
- "Holiday" (3:08) [Japan Bonus Track]
- "Jenny" (4:15) [Japan Bonus Track]
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 32 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 11 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 49 |
Reception
Reviews for Mondo were mixed. The New York Times called the album "recession-era pop" with "wistful ballads, that are far more concerned about careers and ethical choices than about the ups and downs of love."[15] Despite questioning the album's sincerity, Rolling Stone called the album "L.A. slacker soul, full of hooky neon jams" and "sonic wit."[11] In one tepid review, PopMatters asserted that Mondo "serves as much as an introduction to a promising new as it does a reminder of a major producing talent."[10] Less flatteringly, and remarking on Taccone's numerous connections in the music industry, Pitchfork said Mondo is a "cautionary tale of what happens when a 'hit record' forgets to actually include hits."[9]
References
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- ↑ (May 17, 2013), "ELECTRIC GUEST Mondo". Music Week. (20):42
- ↑ HAMPP, ANDREW (September 22, 2012), "HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE". Billboard. 124 (33):9
- ↑ Drever, Andrew (July 27, 2012), "Sticks and stones a low note". The Age.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Pareles, Jon (May 5, 2012), "Revising Retro While Pondering Choices". New York Times. 161 (55762):4
- ↑ Shedden, Iain (June 16, 2012), "Nice and cheesy". The Australian :10
- ↑ Rolling Stone staff (April 11, 2012), "Danger Mouse Reveals Why He Produced Electric Guest's Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
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