| Desperate Ground | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, lo-fi, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 26:25 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek Records | |||
| Producer | John Agnello | |||
| The Thermals chronology | ||||
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Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records. It was produced by John Agnello ( Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, New Jersey. Agnello and The Thermals completed the record and evacuated the studio just hours before Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey. [1]
The title came from The Art of War by Sun Tzu. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[4] |
| The A.V. Club | C [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10 [8] |
Reviews of Desperate Ground represent a diverse mix of opinions on the album. The album holds a score of 73 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [3]
All lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris/Westin Glass
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born to Kill" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "You Will Be Free" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Sunset" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "I Go Alone" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Sword by My Side" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "You Will Find Me" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Faces Stay with Me" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "The Howl of the Winds" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Where I Stand" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "Our Love Survives" | 3:08 |
- Kathy Foster – bass, vocals
- Hutch Harris – guitar, vocals
- Westin Glass – drums, vocals
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [10] | 39 |
- ^ Maurer, Mark (2013-03-05). "After visit during Sandy, the Thermals back in N.J. for Maxwell's show". NJ.com. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ Remus, Deborah (2013-04-11). "The Thermals – 04.11.13". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ a b "Desperate Ground by The Thermals". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Desperate Ground at AllMusic
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ Consequence of Sound review
- ^ Exclaim! review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
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| Desperate Ground | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, lo-fi, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 26:25 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek Records | |||
| Producer | John Agnello | |||
| The Thermals chronology | ||||
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Desperate Ground is the sixth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 15, 2013, on Saddle Creek Records. It was produced by John Agnello ( Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, New Jersey. Agnello and The Thermals completed the record and evacuated the studio just hours before Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey. [1]
The title came from The Art of War by Sun Tzu. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[4] |
| The A.V. Club | C [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10 [8] |
Reviews of Desperate Ground represent a diverse mix of opinions on the album. The album holds a score of 73 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [3]
All lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris/Westin Glass
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born to Kill" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "You Will Be Free" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Sunset" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "I Go Alone" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Sword by My Side" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "You Will Find Me" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Faces Stay with Me" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "The Howl of the Winds" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Where I Stand" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "Our Love Survives" | 3:08 |
- Kathy Foster – bass, vocals
- Hutch Harris – guitar, vocals
- Westin Glass – drums, vocals
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [10] | 39 |
- ^ Maurer, Mark (2013-03-05). "After visit during Sandy, the Thermals back in N.J. for Maxwell's show". NJ.com. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ Remus, Deborah (2013-04-11). "The Thermals – 04.11.13". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ a b "Desperate Ground by The Thermals". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Desperate Ground at AllMusic
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ Consequence of Sound review
- ^ Exclaim! review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
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