Floral Green
Floral Green | ||||
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Studio album by Title Fight | ||||
Released | September 18, 2012 | |||
Studio | Studio 4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | Melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, art rock | |||
Length | 32:47 | |||
Label | SideOneDummy | |||
Producer | Will Yip | |||
Title Fight chronology | ||||
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Floral Green is the second full-length album by American rock band Title Fight.
Composition
The album's sound has been described as melodic hardcore,[1][2] post-hardcore,[3] emo,[4] art rock,[5] post-rock,[3] and shoegazing.[4]
Production
It was recorded with producer Will Yip[6] at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Release
It was made available for streaming through NME on 14 September, 2012[7] and released a few days later through SideOneDummy Records.[8] The album's first music video "Head in the Ceiling Fan" was directed by Grey Zine guitarist Evan Evans. "Secret Society" was the first single released and was also featured in a music video directed by Hannah Roman.[9]
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100[10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | 9/10[4] |
Alter the Press! | 5/5[3] |
BBC Music | Favorable[11] |
idobi | 4/5[12] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[1] |
It peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Top 200. The album was included in TheWaster's top albums of 2012 list.[13]
Track list
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Numb, But I Still Feel It" | 3:03 |
2. | "Leaf" | 2:33 |
3. | "Like a Ritual" | 3:08 |
4. | "Secret Society" | 3:07 |
5. | "Head in the Ceiling Fan" | 4:00 |
6. | "Make You Cry" | 2:54 |
7. | "Sympathy" | 2:52 |
8. | "Frown" | 2:19 |
9. | "Calloused" | 2:02 |
10. | "Lefty" | 4:01 |
11. | "In-Between" | 2:54 |
All songs written by Title Fight
Personnel
- Jamie Rhoden – guitar, vocals
- Ned Russin – bass, vocals
- Shane Moran – guitar
- Ben Russin – drums
Chart performance
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Vinyl Albums[14] | 2 |
References
- 1 2 Gallo, Alexa. "Title Fight – Floral Green: Album Review". idobi Network. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_title_fight_documentary_on_the_making_of_floral_green
- 1 2 3 Garland, Emma. "Album Review: Title Fight - Floral Green". Alter the Press!. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Beringer, Drew. "Title Fight - Floral Green - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ http://exclaim.ca/music/article/title_fight-floral_green_album_stream
- ↑ Brown, Harley. "Title Fight Break Down 'Floral Green': Exclusive Stream". SPIN. spin.com. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/news/title-fight/66098
- ↑ Gotrich, Lars. "Song Premiere: Title Fight, 'Sympathy'". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Kennedy, Kerrie. "Shane Moran of Title Fight". Moshcam. Moshcam. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Floral Green". Metacritic. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Deller, Alex. "Title Fight Floral Green Review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Lowe, Robert. "Title Fight - Floral Green (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Antonio, Bill San. "Best Albums of 2012". TheWaster.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Vinyl Albums : October 6, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2015.