Psychic Hearts | ||||
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Released | May 9, 1995 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Art pop | |||
Length | 65:37 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | Thurston Moore | |||
Thurston Moore chronology | ||||
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Psychic Hearts is the debut solo studio album by former Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore, released in 1995 through Geffen Records. [2] [3] The album was remastered and reissued in 2006. The two-record vinyl version of the reissue contains bonus tracks on the fourth album side where on the original vinyl release the fourth side had a drawing by cover artist Rita Ackermann etched directly into the vinyl.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+ [6] |
NME | 7/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [8] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin (1995) | 6/10 [10] |
Spin (2007) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New York Times called Psychic Hearts "an album of arty pop songs in which the vocals stand out more than the guitars." [12] The Guardian noted that "'Feathers' resembles both the Replacements and New Order." [13]
When Psychic Hearts was re-released in 2006, it was praised by critic Brandon Stosuy of Pitchfork. [14]
All songs written by Thurston Moore.
Psychic Hearts | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 9, 1995 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Art pop | |||
Length | 65:37 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | Thurston Moore | |||
Thurston Moore chronology | ||||
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Psychic Hearts is the debut solo studio album by former Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore, released in 1995 through Geffen Records. [2] [3] The album was remastered and reissued in 2006. The two-record vinyl version of the reissue contains bonus tracks on the fourth album side where on the original vinyl release the fourth side had a drawing by cover artist Rita Ackermann etched directly into the vinyl.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+ [6] |
NME | 7/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [8] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin (1995) | 6/10 [10] |
Spin (2007) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New York Times called Psychic Hearts "an album of arty pop songs in which the vocals stand out more than the guitars." [12] The Guardian noted that "'Feathers' resembles both the Replacements and New Order." [13]
When Psychic Hearts was re-released in 2006, it was praised by critic Brandon Stosuy of Pitchfork. [14]
All songs written by Thurston Moore.