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Fields (album)
''Fields'' is the debut studio album by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip. Critical reception ''Fields'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a metascore of 75, based on 17 reviews. '' URB'' found that "the record is consistent and avoids becoming boring and repetitive", and that the album "is all about quality over quantity." At ''American Songwriter'', Davis Inman vowed that "''Fields'' unfolds in a whole new light." Jim Farber of '' Daily News'' commented that the release "has a touch of the otherworldly, offering the kind of glowing sound you could float away on" that he called "smart, gorgeous and sublimely sexy." At ''The Guardian'', Caroline Sullivan highlighted that "this is an album to savour when autumn leaves are falling – and through the rest of the year, too." Kevin Ritchie of ''Now'' called the album a "heady, satisfying liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junip
Junip is a Swedish folk rock band. The band is made up of the duo of José González (vocals, guitars) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ, Moog synthesizer) with various accompanying musicians in recordings and in live gigs. Their songs "Far Away" and "Don't Let It Pass" have been used in the film ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and an acoustic version of "Far Away" has been used in the video game ''Red Dead Redemption''. Their song "Line of Fire" was used twice in ''The Blacklist''. History The band was formed in 1998, by childhood friends José González and Elias Araya along with Tobias Winterkorn. The group was formed as a hobby for the three, who at the time held other occupations: Winterkorn was a part-time teacher, Araya an art student and González was studying biochemistry. In 2000 they released their first EP, '' Straight Lines''. The band was put on hold when, in 2003, González's solo career took off, at which time he left his studies and started touring and living fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Hermes
Will Hermes (born December 27, 1960, in Jamaica, Queens, New York City) is an American author, broadcaster, journalist and critic who has written extensively about popular music. He is a longtime contributor to ''Rolling Stone'' and to National Public Radio's ''All Things Considered''. His work has also appeared in ''Pitchfork'', '' Spin'', ''The New York Times'', ''The Village Voice'', '' The Believer'', '' GQ'', ''Salon'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', '' Details'', '' City Pages'' (Minneapolis, MN), ''The Windy City Times'', and '' Option''. He is the author of ''Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever'' (2011), a history of the New York City music scene in the 1970s; and ''Lou Reed: The King of New York,'' a biography. Background and career In the late 1980s Hermes began writing for ''Option'', a Los Angeles–based small-press magazine that covered a wide range of music. In 1993 he became the Arts & Music Editor for ''City Pages'', an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Debut Albums
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, Numeral (linguistics), numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest Positive number, positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit (measurement), unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In Digital electronics, digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In math ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José González (singer)
José Gabriel González (born 31 July 1978) is a Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist from Gothenburg. González is also a member of the band Junip, along with Tobias Winterkorn. Early life and education José González was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, to Argentine parents. The González family—made up of González's father, a National University of San Luis psychology student, González's mother, a fellow student studying biochemistry, both of whom were politically active, and González's older sister, then an infant—fled Argentina after the 1976 Argentine coup d'état, military coup d'état in March 1976, at the start of the "Dirty War". Escaping to Brazil, they were granted asylum by the Swedish consulate in Rio de Janeiro and relocated to Gothenburg in 1977. José was born a year later, in the Haga, Gothenburg, Haga district of Gothenburg. He has said, "It's a very small town. It has about a half-million people living there. It's a pretty good music city by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American Rock music, rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most of his albums feature the E Street Band, his backing band since 1972. Springsteen is a pioneer of heartland rock, combining commercially successful rock with poetic, socially conscious lyrics that reflect working class American life. He is known for his energetic concerts, some of which last more than four hours. Springsteen released his first two albums, ''Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.'' and ''The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'', in 1973. Although both were well-received by critics, neither earned him a large audience. He changed his style and achieved worldwide popularity with ''Born to Run'' (1975). Springsteen followed with ''Darkness on the Edge of Town'' (1978) and ''The River (Bruce Springsteen album), The River'' (1980), Springsteen's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghost Of Tom Joad
''The Ghost of Tom Joad'' is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on November 21, 1995, by Columbia Records. His second primarily acoustic album after ''Nebraska'' (1982), ''The Ghost of Tom Joad'' reached the top ten in two countries, and the top twenty in five more, including No. 11 in the United States. It was his first studio album to fail to reach the top ten in the US in over two decades. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Composition Springsteen wrote and recorded the album between March and September, 1995, at Thrill Hill West, his home studio in Los Angeles, California. Following that year's studio reunion with the E Street Band and the release of '' Greatest Hits'', Springsteen's writing activity had increased significantly, resulting in this album, which consists of seven solo tracks and five band tracks. Most tracks are backed by acoustic guitar work and the lyrics are generally a somber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Refuge EP
''Black Refuge EP'' is the second EP released by Swedish band Junip. It is composed of mostly original songs, but also includes a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad". Track listing # "Black Refuge" – 3:25 # "Turn to the Assassin" – 3:36 # "Official" – 6:02 # "Chugga-chugga" – 1:54 # "The Ghost of Tom Joad" (Bruce Springsteen) – 4:11 Personnel *Elias Araya – drums * José González – vocals, guitar *Tobias Winterkorn – organ, Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer ( ) is a modular synthesizer invented by the American engineer Robert Moog in 1964. Moog's company, R. A. Moog Co., produced numerous models from 1965 to 1981, and again from 2014. It was the first commercial synthesizer ... References {{Authority control 2005 EPs Junip albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope And Summit
''Rope and Summit'' is an EP by Swedish band Junip. It was released freely online ahead of the release of the band's first full-length album, five years after their previous EP went on sale. Track listing # "Rope and Summit" – 5:26 # "Far Away" – 2:44 # "At the Doors" – 8:18 # "Loops" – 5:06 Personnel *Elias Araya – drums * José González – vocals, guitar *Tobias Winterkorn – organ, Moog synthesizer The Moog synthesizer ( ) is a modular synthesizer invented by the American engineer Robert Moog in 1964. Moog's company, R. A. Moog Co., produced numerous models from 1965 to 1981, and again from 2014. It was the first commercial synthesizer ... References {{Authority control 2005 EPs Junip albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Every Direction
Junip is a Swedish folk rock band. The band is made up of the duo of José González (vocals, guitars) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ, Moog synthesizer) with various accompanying musicians in recordings and in live gigs. Their songs "Far Away" and "Don't Let It Pass" have been used in the film ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and an acoustic version of "Far Away" has been used in the video game ''Red Dead Redemption''. Their song "Line of Fire" was used twice in ''The Blacklist''. History The band was formed in 1998, by childhood friends José González and Elias Araya along with Tobias Winterkorn. The group was formed as a hobby for the three, who at the time held other occupations: Winterkorn was a part-time teacher, Araya an art student and González was studying biochemistry. In 2000 they released their first EP, '' Straight Lines''. The band was put on hold when, in 2003, González's solo career took off, at which time he left his studies and started touring and living fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PopMatters
''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in ..., theater, visual arts, travel, and the Internet. History ''PopMatters'' was founded by Sarah Zupko, who had previously established the cultural studies academic resource site PopCultures. ''PopMatters'' launched in late 1999 as a sister site providing original essays, reviews and criticism of various media products. Over time, the site went from a weekly publication schedule to a five-day-a-week magazine format, expanding into regular review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The A
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun '' the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin (magazine)
''Spin'' (stylized in all caps as ''SPIN'') is an American music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr. Now owned by Next Management Partners, the magazine is an online publication since it stopped issuing a print edition in 2012. It returned as a quarterly publication in September 2024. History Early history ''Spin'' was established in 1985 by Bob Guccione, Jr. In August 1987, the publisher announced it would stop publishing ''Spin'', but Guccione Jr. retained control of the magazine and partnered with former MTV president David H. Horowitz to quickly revive the magazine. During this time, it was published by Camouflage Publishing with Guccione Jr. serving as president and chief executive and Horowitz as investor and chairman. In its early years, ''Spin'' was known for its narrow music coverage, with an emphasis on college rock, grunge, indie rock, and the ongoing emergence of hip-hop, while virtually ignoring other genres, such as country and metal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
