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Demolished Thoughts

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Demolished Thoughts
Studio album by
Thurston Moore
Released24 May 2011[1]
Recorded2010
GenreAcoustic rock
LabelMatador Records
ProducerBeck
Thurston Moore chronology
Trees Outside the Academy
(2007) 		Demolished Thoughts
(2011) 		The Best Day
(2014)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubA[4]
Clash7/10[5]
Drowned in Sound8/10[6]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)A−[7]
Pitchfork8.1/10[8]
Slant Magazine[9]

Demolished Thoughts is the third solo studio album by American musician Thurston Moore. Mojo placed the album at number 18 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011"[10] while Uncut placed the album at number 23.[11]

Background and recording

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Demolished Thoughts was produced by Beck and recorded in 2010 in Massachusetts and Los Angeles.[12] The title derives from The Faith's "It’s Time".[13]

Track listing

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All songs written by Thurston Moore.

  1. "Benediction" - 5:16
  2. "Illuminine" - 4:02
  3. "Circulation" - 4:10
  4. "Blood Never Lies" - 5:07
  5. "Orchard Street" - 6:56
  6. "In Silver Rain With a Paper Key" - 5:43
  7. "Mina Loy" - 4:02
  8. "Space" - 6:39
  9. "January" - 4:52
  10. "This Train Is Bound for Glory" (iTunes Bonus Track)

Personnel

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Katzif, Michael (May 15, 2011). "First Listen: Thurston Moore, 'Demolished Thoughts'". NPR. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Demolished Thoughts by Thurston Moore". metacritic.com. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ Heather Phares (May 24, 2011). "Demolished Thoughts - Thurston Moore | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Martins, Chris (May 24, 2011). "Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts | Music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. May 23, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Ward, Mark (May 18, 2011). "Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (June 10, 2011). "Garland Jeffreys/Thurston Moore". Expert Witness. MSN Music. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. May 24, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts | Music Review". Slant Magazine. May 27, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "MOJO's Top 50 Albums Of 2011". Stereogum. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  11. ^ "Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2011". Stereogum. November 29, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "Thurston Moore Announces New Solo Album". Pitchfork. March 11, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  13. ^ "Matador Records". Matador Records. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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