Arabia Mountain (album)

Arabia Mountain
Studio album by Black Lips
Released June 7, 2011
Genre Garage punk, Psychedelic rock, Cowpunk, Surf Rock
Length 41:15
Label Vice
Producer Mark Ronson, Lockett Pundt, Black Lips
Black Lips chronology
200 Million Thousand
(2009)		 Arabia Mountain
(2011)
Singles from Arabia Mountain
  1. "Go Out and Get It"
    Released: March 3, 2011
  2. "Modern Art"
    Released: April 6, 2011
  3. "New Direction"
    Released: May 16, 2011

Arabia Mountain is the sixth studio album by American flower punk band Black Lips, released on June 7, 2011. The album was written and recorded over a nine month stretch from March 2010[1] to January 2011.[2] Lockett Pundt produced "Bicentennial Man" and "Go Out and Get It," while Mark Ronson was responsible for producing the rest.[3] The production by Ronson was conducted first in a Brooklyn studios, but completed in Black Lips' hometown of Atlanta due to time constraints.[4] The music video for the first single, "Go Out and Get It," was released on March 2. The music video for the second single, "Modern Art," was released on April 5.[5] "New Direction" was leaked to the public by Rolling Stone on May 16.[6] The music video of Raw Meat is chosen by Pitchfork among The Top Music Videos of 2011[7]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
The Guardian [8]
The Tune (3.8/5)[9]
Allmusic [10]
Pitchfork (7.7/10)[11]
TMR [12]
Sonar. [13]

The album was well received by critics, receiving a 7.6 on website AnyDecentMusic?[14]

Licensing

"New Direction" was featured on the AMC television channel. "The Lie" is featured on the soundtrack for Need for Speed: The Run. [15]

Track listing

  1. "Family Tree" (Alexander)
  2. "Modern Art" (Swilley)
  3. "Spidey's Curse" (Alexander)
  4. "Mad Dog" (Swilley)
  5. "Mr. Driver" (Alexander)
  6. "Bicentennial Man" (Bradley)
  7. "Go Out and Get It" (Bradley)
  8. "Raw Meat" (Alexander)
  9. "Bone Marrow" (Swilley)
  10. "The Lie" (Bradley)
  11. "Time" (St. Pe)
  12. "Dumpster Dive" (Alexander)
  13. "New Direction" (Swilley)
  14. "Noc-a-Homa" (Swilley)
  15. "Don't Mess Up My Baby" (Alexander)
  16. "You Keep On Running" (Alexander)
  17. "Kiss It Goodbye" [iTunes Bonus Track]

Personnel

Black Lips
Additional personnel

External links

References

  1. ^ http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/the-black-lips-to-release-new-album-this-summer/
  2. ^ http://truetosound.net/videos/8169-mark-ronson-and-the-black-lips-team-up-in-the-studio/
  3. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/41858-black-lips-reveal-album-details-more-dates/
  4. ^ http://exclaim.ca/Features/OnTheCover/black_lips-raw_meat_human_skulls
  5. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/42118-video-black-lips-modern-art/
  6. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-download-black-lipss-mark-ronson-produced-new-direction-20110516
  7. ^ http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/8731-the-top-music-videos-of-2011/
  8. ^ The Guardian review
  9. ^ The Tune review
  10. ^ Allmusic review
  11. ^ Pitchfork review
  12. ^ TMR Review
  13. ^ Sonar. Review
  14. ^ http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/3120/Black-Lips-Arabia-Mountain.aspx
  15. ^ http://www.needforspeed.com/therun/news
  16. ^ http://www.spin.com/articles/studio-black-lips
Black Lips
Jared Swilley • Cole Alexander • Joe Bradley • Ian St. Pe
Albums
EPs
Split (with Pierced Arrows) • Daytrotter Session
Singles
"Ain't Coming Back" • "Freakout" • "Does She Want" • "In and Out" • "Born to Be A Man" • "Party at Rob's House" • "Not a Problem" • "Cold Hands" • "O Katrina!" • "Veni Vidi Vici" • "Bad Kids" • "Short Fuse" • "I'll Be With You" • "Disconnection" • "Drugs" • "Before You Judge Me" • "Modern Art" • "New Direction" • "Family Tree"
Associated acts