| The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2011 | |||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Gentle Threat | |||
| Chilly Gonzales chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash Magazine | 7/10 [1] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [2] |
| God Is in the TV | 
[3] |
| The Guardian | 
[4] |
| MusicOMH | 
[5] |
| The Skinny |
[6] |
The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales is a studio album by Canadian musician and producer Chilly Gonzales. It was released on June 20, 2011, by Gentle Threat Records. [7] The album cover was designed by Gary McGarvey, also known as Horse. It was originally a promo poster for Chilly's show in Liverpool on February 9, 2011, and Chilly liked it so much that he used it for the cover.[ citation needed]
Critical reception
In a review for God Is in the TV, the album received five stars out of five, noting that it has "slick song writing at its very best." [3] Alan Souter of The Skinny wrote: "Musically, it's typically theatrical and showy but always concise, woven together by the brazen monologues Gonzales revels in. It’s a logical and characteristically dramatic progression for the lauded nonconformist." [6] At Drowned in Sound, Adam Boult said: "Never one to stick rigidly to convention, on The Unspeakable... the Canadian has aimed to create something pretty rare. Over a nine-song, sub-30 minute runtime there are no beats and not much bass to speak of." [2]
Writing for Clash Magazine, critic reviewer Emily Anderton said: "Booming kettledrums, delicate pianos and dramatic violins support rhymes chocca with wit, sincerity, pop culture and self-depreciation. An impressive album, but the main impact is almost certainly in the live incendiary, incisive and ego drenched show." [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Supervillain Music" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Self Portrait" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Party in My Mind" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Different Kind of Prostitute" | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Rap Race" | 1:58 |
| 6. | "Beans" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Bongo Monologue" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Who Wants to Hear This?" | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Shut Up and Play the Piano" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Different Kind of Prostitute" (Instrumental version) | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Self Portrait" (Instrumental version) | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Beans" (Instrumental version) | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Who Wants to Hear This" (Instrumental version) | 2:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Supervillain Music" (Instrumental version) | 3:17 |
References
- ^ a b Anderton, Emily (June 17, 2011). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Boult, Adam (July 4, 2011). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "God Is in the TV Review". God Is in the TV. July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (July 8, 2011). "The Guardian Review". The Guardian. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Welsh, David (June 6, 2011). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Souter, Alan (June 24, 2011). "The Skinny Magazine Review". The Skinny. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales by Chilly Gonzales". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
External links
- The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
| The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2011 | |||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Gentle Threat | |||
| Chilly Gonzales chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash Magazine | 7/10 [1] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [2] |
| God Is in the TV |
[3] |
| The Guardian |
[4] |
| MusicOMH |
[5] |
| The Skinny |
[6] |
The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales is a studio album by Canadian musician and producer Chilly Gonzales. It was released on June 20, 2011, by Gentle Threat Records. [7] The album cover was designed by Gary McGarvey, also known as Horse. It was originally a promo poster for Chilly's show in Liverpool on February 9, 2011, and Chilly liked it so much that he used it for the cover.[ citation needed]
Critical reception
In a review for God Is in the TV, the album received five stars out of five, noting that it has "slick song writing at its very best." [3] Alan Souter of The Skinny wrote: "Musically, it's typically theatrical and showy but always concise, woven together by the brazen monologues Gonzales revels in. It’s a logical and characteristically dramatic progression for the lauded nonconformist." [6] At Drowned in Sound, Adam Boult said: "Never one to stick rigidly to convention, on The Unspeakable... the Canadian has aimed to create something pretty rare. Over a nine-song, sub-30 minute runtime there are no beats and not much bass to speak of." [2]
Writing for Clash Magazine, critic reviewer Emily Anderton said: "Booming kettledrums, delicate pianos and dramatic violins support rhymes chocca with wit, sincerity, pop culture and self-depreciation. An impressive album, but the main impact is almost certainly in the live incendiary, incisive and ego drenched show." [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Supervillain Music" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Self Portrait" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Party in My Mind" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Different Kind of Prostitute" | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Rap Race" | 1:58 |
| 6. | "Beans" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Bongo Monologue" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Who Wants to Hear This?" | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Shut Up and Play the Piano" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Different Kind of Prostitute" (Instrumental version) | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Self Portrait" (Instrumental version) | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Beans" (Instrumental version) | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Who Wants to Hear This" (Instrumental version) | 2:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Supervillain Music" (Instrumental version) | 3:17 |
References
- ^ a b Anderton, Emily (June 17, 2011). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Boult, Adam (July 4, 2011). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "God Is in the TV Review". God Is in the TV. July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (July 8, 2011). "The Guardian Review". The Guardian. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Welsh, David (June 6, 2011). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Souter, Alan (June 24, 2011). "The Skinny Magazine Review". The Skinny. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales by Chilly Gonzales". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
External links
- The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales at MusicBrainz (list of releases)