''Hippo Lite'' is the second studio album by duo DRINKS, which is made up of musicians
Cate Le Bon and
Tim Presley. It was released on April 20, 2018 through
Drag City.
Composition
Musically, ''Hippo Lite'' digs its heels into
avant-pop
Avant-pop is popular music that is experimental, new, and distinct from previous styles while retaining an immediate accessibility for the listener. The term implies a combination of avant-garde sensibilities with existing elements from popular ...
and "first-rate"
experimental rock
Experimental rock, also called avant-rock, is a subgenre of rock music that pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique or which experiments with the basic elements of the genre. Artists aim to liberate and innovate, wit ...
, but especially
post-punk
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sounds that range from "abstract
ndharsh" to "quiet" and "playful".
and
freak folk
Psychedelic folk (sometimes acid folk or freak folk) is a loosely defined form of psychedelic music that originated in the 1960s. It retains the largely acoustic instrumentation of folk, but adds musical elements common to psychedelic music.
...
styles have also been seen.
Critical reception
''Hippo Lite'' was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. On
Metacritic
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, it holds a score of 74 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 reviews.
Matthew Hogarth for ''
DIY'' applauded it, noting its "moments of sheer chaotic genius married with brilliant songwriting".
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from
AllMusic
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's Credits page for this record.
DRINKS
*
Cate Le Bon
*
Tim Presley
Additional musicians
* John Thomas II – drums
Technical
*
Stephen Black –
engineering
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* Samur Khojula –
mixing
* JJ Golden –
mastering
References
External links
*
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2018 albums
Drag City (record label) albums