Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 15, 2004 | |||
Recorded | March 16 – April 6, 2003 | |||
Studio | Long View Farm ( North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:54 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | ||||
Blonde Redhead chronology | ||||
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Singles from Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
Misery Is a Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. The album was released on March 15, 2004, by 4AD. [8] Much of the visual and lyrical imagery of the album is reflective of an accident in which lead singer Kazu Makino was trampled by a horse. [9]
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100 [10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Boston Phoenix | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B− [13] |
Mojo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Now | 4/5 [15] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [16] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | B [18] |
Uncut | 9/10 [19] |
CMJ ranked Misery Is a Butterfly as the 18th best album of 2004. [20]
All tracks are written by Blonde Redhead (Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace)
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "Elephant Woman" | Makino | 4:49 |
2. | "Messenger" | A. Pace | 3:21 |
3. | "Melody" | Makino | 4:36 |
4. | "Doll Is Mine" | A. Pace | 3:06 |
5. | "Misery Is a Butterfly" | Makino | 5:07 |
6. | "Falling Man" | A. Pace | 3:26 |
7. | "Anticipation" | Makino | 4:04 |
8. | "Maddening Cloud" | A. Pace | 3:20 |
9. | "Magic Mountain" | Makino | 3:02 |
10. | "Pink Love" |
| 6:13 |
11. | "Equus" | Makino | 3:50 |
Total length: | 44:54 |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [21]
Blonde Redhead
Additional musicians
Production
Design
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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French Albums ( SNEP) [22] | 77 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [23] | 50 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [24] | 41 |
US Billboard 200 [25] | 180 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [26] | 10 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [27] | 11 |
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Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 15, 2004 | |||
Recorded | March 16 – April 6, 2003 | |||
Studio | Long View Farm ( North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:54 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | ||||
Blonde Redhead chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Misery Is a Butterfly | ||||
Misery Is a Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. The album was released on March 15, 2004, by 4AD. [8] Much of the visual and lyrical imagery of the album is reflective of an accident in which lead singer Kazu Makino was trampled by a horse. [9]
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adding to it. (September 2023) |
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100 [10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Boston Phoenix | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B− [13] |
Mojo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Now | 4/5 [15] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [16] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | B [18] |
Uncut | 9/10 [19] |
CMJ ranked Misery Is a Butterfly as the 18th best album of 2004. [20]
All tracks are written by Blonde Redhead (Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace)
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Elephant Woman" | Makino | 4:49 |
2. | "Messenger" | A. Pace | 3:21 |
3. | "Melody" | Makino | 4:36 |
4. | "Doll Is Mine" | A. Pace | 3:06 |
5. | "Misery Is a Butterfly" | Makino | 5:07 |
6. | "Falling Man" | A. Pace | 3:26 |
7. | "Anticipation" | Makino | 4:04 |
8. | "Maddening Cloud" | A. Pace | 3:20 |
9. | "Magic Mountain" | Makino | 3:02 |
10. | "Pink Love" |
| 6:13 |
11. | "Equus" | Makino | 3:50 |
Total length: | 44:54 |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [21]
Blonde Redhead
Additional musicians
Production
Design
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
---|---|
French Albums ( SNEP) [22] | 77 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [23] | 50 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [24] | 41 |
US Billboard 200 [25] | 180 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [26] | 10 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [27] | 11 |
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