Weirdo Shrine
| Weirdo Shrine | ||||
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| Released | August 7, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 31:21 | |||
| Label | Hardly Art | |||
| Producer | Ty Segall | |||
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Weirdo Shrine is a studio album by American surf rock band La Luz.[1] It was released on August 7, 2015.[2]
In early 2015, La Luz adjourned to a surf shop in San Dimas, California where, with the help of producer-engineer Ty Segall, they realized the vision of capturing the band’s restless live energy and committing it to tape. Weirdo Shrine finds them at their most saturated and cinematic—the sound of La Luz is (appropriately) vibrant, and alive with a kaleidoscopic passion [1] .
Composition
[edit]Weirdo Shrine digs into "classic-sounding" surf rock, yielding a "dark spin" on the genre.[3][4] Doo-wop and "top-notch" rock and roll are also present.[5]
The album's production is lo-fi and "fuzz-heavy".[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Consequence | B+[8] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Paste | 8.3/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[5] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Sleep Till They Die (Health, Life and Fire)" – 3:19
- "You Disappear" – 3:22
- "With Davey" – 2:17
- "Don't Wanna Be Anywhere" – 3:00
- "I Can't Speak" – 3:03
- "Hey Papi" – 1:46
- "I Wanna Be Alone (With You)" – 2:16
- "I'll Be True" – 3:28
- "Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine" – 3:04
- "Oranges" – 2:10
- "True Love Knows" – 3:36
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]
- Shana Cleveland - lead vocals, guitar
- Alice Sandahl - keyboard
- Lena Simon - bass
- Marian Li Pino - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Presley, Katie (July 29, 2015). "Review: La Luz, 'Weirdo Shrine'". NPR.org.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (August 7, 2015) "New Releases From La Luz, Chelsea Wolfe and Ossia," The New York Times. Retrieved on February 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Corey Henderson (August 5, 2015). "La Luz Weirdo Shrine". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b John Paul (August 19, 2015). "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine". PopMatters. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Weirdo Shrine - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Weirdo Shrine - La Luz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Album Review: La Luz – Weirdo Shrine". July 29, 2015.
- ^ Robert Ham (August 4, 2015). "La Luz: Weirdo Shrine Review - Paste". Paste. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
External links
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