Oddfellows (album)
Oddfellows | ||||
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Released | January 29, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012[1] | |||
Genre | Experimental rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
Label | Ipecac Recordings | |||
Producer | Tomahawk, Collin Dupuis | |||
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Oddfellows is the fourth studio album by musical supergroup Tomahawk. The album is the first to feature new bass player Trevor Dunn, who has replaced previous member Kevin Rutmanis. Oddfellows was recorded live in the Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, after a brief period of rehearsal. Guitarist Duane Denison favored the location as its cheaper studio costs allowed for longer periods of song-writing.
The album was released on January 29, 2013, through the record label Ipecac Recordings. The release of Oddfellows was preceded by a single, "Stone Letter", first released on November 23, 2012, as part of Record Store Day's "Black Friday" event. Reviews for Oddfellows have been positive, and Dunn's presence has been seen by critics as a positive addition. The album reached chart positions in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium and the United States.
Production
Following the departure of previous bass player Kevin Rutmanis, Oddfellows features new band member Trevor Dunn on bass. Dunn had previously worked with singer Mike Patton in the bands Mr. Bungle and Fantômas.[2] The album was recorded over six days in Easy Eye Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Collin Dupuis and the band. Dupuis had previously worked with the band The Black Keys, whose singer Dan Auerbach owns Easy Eye Sound.[3] Cartoonist Ivan Brunetti has provided the album's cover artwork.[4]
Drummer John Stanier has described the band as "the absolute simplest, most professional ensemble I have ever been involved with, by far".[5] The band planned to meet and rehearse for a week before recording the album, but upon getting together again, Patton experienced a death in the family which resulted in him leaving for several days. The band eventually reconvened to rehearse for what Stanier recalls as "a day and a half".[5] Denison felt positively about the process of recording in Nashville, finding that the cheaper studio costs meant he could allow his compositions to "gestate" for longer during his writing process.[5]
Fifteen tracks were recorded for the album,[4] thirteen of which were included on its release.[1] Spin magazine's Christopher R. Weingarten has described the record as featuring a mix of genres, including "groany, smoky, Morricone-jazz" and "the types of epic, majestic choruses that Patton diehards might remember from the final Faith No More LP, Album of the Year".[2] Denison has described the album's sound as just being that of "a rock band", adding "I think we’re a very clever, intense sort of spooked-out, dangerous rock band, but still a rock band".[6]
Release
Oddfellows was released on January 29, 2013, through
The band initially announced the release of "Waratorium" as a
Oddfellows debuted at number sixteen on the
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10[22] |
PopMatters | [23] |
Revolver | [24] |
Spin | [2] |
Oddfellows has received mostly positive reviews since its release. Review aggregation website Metacritic lists the album as having an average rating of 79 out of 100, based on twenty reviews.[17]
Writing for
Cole Waterman of
Track listing
All tracks written by Mike Patton and Duane Denison.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Oddfellows" | 3:29 |
2. | "Stone Letter" | 2:52 |
3. | "I.O.U." | 2:38 |
4. | "White Hats / Black Hats" | 3:21 |
5. | "A Thousand Eyes" | 2:40 |
6. | "Rise Up Dirty Waters" | 3:06 |
7. | "The Quiet Few" | 3:48 |
8. | ""I Can Almost See Them"" | 2:36 |
9. | "South Paw" | 4:00 |
10. | "Choke Neck" | 3:51 |
11. | "Waratorium" | 3:27 |
12. | "Baby Let's Play ____" | 2:43 |
13. | "Typhoon" | 2:11 |
Total length: | 40:42 |
Personnel
- Mike Patton – vocals, keyboards
- Trevor Dunn – bass guitar
- Duane Denison – guitars
- John Stanier – drums
Chart performance
Country | Chart | Peak position |
Weeks | Ref |
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Australia | ARIA Charts | 37 | 1 | [14] |
Belgium | Ultratop | 137 | 3 | [15] |
Finland | The Official Finnish Charts
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26 | 1 | [16] |
United Kingdom | UK Rock Chart
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16 | 1 | [12] |
United States | Billboard 200 | 69 | 1 | [13] |
United States | Alternative Albums
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12 | 1 | [13] |
United States | Hard Rock Albums
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2 | 2 | [13] |
United States | Independent Albums | 9 | 2 | [13] |
Footnotes
- ^ AllRovi. Archivedfrom the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Weingarten, Christopher R. (October 4, 2012). "Hear the Gnashing First Taste of Tomahawk's First LP in Six Years". Spin. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Eakin, Marah (June 29, 2012). "After a long hiatus, alt-rock supergroup Tomahawk reunites, readies new album". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c Gold, Adam (June 26, 2012). "Tomahawk's Duane Denison Talks New Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c Weingarten, Christopher R. (January 22, 2013). "Stream Tomahawk's Stripped-Down LP 'Oddfellows,' Read Our Q&A With All Four Odd Fellows". Spin. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Consequence of Sound. Archivedfrom the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- Consequence of Sound. Archivedfrom the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- Consequence of Sound. Archivedfrom the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- Pitchfork Media. Archivedfrom the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Oddfellows Exclusive Video Premiere". Loudwire.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Watch Tomahawk's Occult-Loving 'Oddfellows' Video". February 12, 2013. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "2013-02-09 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Tomahawk – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 5, 2013. Note: Use the drop-down selection to toggle individual charts.
- ^ a b "australian-charts.com – Tomahawk – Oddfellows". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "ultratop.be – Tomahawk – Oddfellows". ultratop.be. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "finnishcharts.com – Tomahawk – Oddfellows". finnishcharts.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Critic reviews for Oddfellows". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Heller, Jason (January 29, 2013). "Tomahawk: Oddfellows | Music | MusicalWork Review". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Consequence of Sound. Archivedfrom the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- Decibel Magazine(100): 103.
- ^ a b Eddy, Kev (January 25, 2013). "Tomahawk – Oddfellows / Releases". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Archivedfrom the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c Waterman, Cole (February 4, 2013). "Tomahawk: Oddfellows". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c Camisasca, Paige (January 15, 2013). "Review: Tomahawk – Oddfellows". Revolver. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Currin, Grayson (January 28, 2013). "Album Review: Tomahawk – Oddfellows". Spin. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.