''Screen Time'' is the eighth studio album by
Thurston Moore
Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as a member of the rock band Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside Sonic Youth, as well as running ...
which was surprise-released for
Bandcamp Friday.
The album consists of 10 instrumental guitar tracks.
Title
Moore said of the title "While our societies have become wholly engaged with the virtual universe of online interaction the work of filmmakers, musicians, painters, poets and dancers continues to offer dreamworld expressions of both reality and the imagination. Art is an offering. When you open up your screen, send a message of love and gratitude to someone. If it’s within your means, send aid to those in need. Screen time is now time, it is always time for change. A change for the better. What better time than now. Create, instigate, debate, never hate, sleep late, embrace fate, make a movie date, destroy and skate."
Reception
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Stereogum
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'' praised the "minimalist-style music" of the album and said, "If Moore's intention was to limit our "screen time" and make us retreat into his aural world, then he may have just succeeded." ''
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven ...
'' called the album "a seriously meditative effort".
Track listing
All tracks written by Thurston Moore.
#"The Station" – 2:43
#"The Town" – 4:13
#"The Home" – 5:05
#"The View" – 4:13
#"The Neighbor" – 1:46
#"The Upstairs" – 4:03
#"The Dream" – 4:12
#"The Walk" – 2:43
#"The Parkbench" – 2:19
#"The Realization" – 8:55
References
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2021 albums
Thurston Moore albums