Post-American
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| Released | February 20, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2022 | |||
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| Genre | Post-hardcore, synth-punk | |||
| Length | 30:06 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Convulse Records | |||
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Post-American is the first full-length studio album by American post-hardcore band MSPAINT, released on Convulse Records on February 20, 2023.
Reception[edit]
Writing for Loud and Quiet, Kyle Kohner gave this album an 8 out of 10, calling it "one of the most refreshing punk records anyone will hear this year".[1] Nina Corcoran of Pitchfork Media rated Post-American a 7.4 out of 10, praising frontman Deedee in particular as "the final garnish on an album defined by unexpected combinations" that "instills a humble profundity in MSPAINT’s music".[2] In a profile of MSPAINT published before the release of this album, Stereogum's Julia Towers predicted this would be one of the best albums of the year[3] and in a June round-up of the best albums of 2023, the publication placed this at third, with Chris DeVille writing that "there’s nothing quite like this album".[4]
In a June 19 review of the best albums of 2023, editors at Paste ranked this 23 for being "an invigorating call to prioritize love and justice in a time when virtually every part of society and culture encourages robotic mindlessness".[5] In Exclaim!, this was rated the 19th best album of 2023.[6] Editors at Stereogum chose this for the ninth best album of 2023.[7] Editors at Pitchfork Media included this in their list of the 37 best rock albums of 2023.[8] Editors at BrooklynVegan included this on their list of the 55 best albums of 2023.[9]
A piece by Nina Corcoran for Pitchfork Media chose this album to spotlight how American hardcore punk music embraced experimentation and cross-genre elements in 2023.[10]
Track listing[edit]
Lyrics by Deedee, music by MSPAINT.
- "Information" – 2:13
- "Think It Through" – 2:58
- "Acid" – 2:45
- "Hardwired" – 2:52
- "Delete It" – 2:22
- "S3" – 1:26
- "Decapitated" – 3:13
- "Post‐American" – 3:06
- "Free from the Sun" – 2:21
- "Titan of Hope" – 3:28
- "Flowers from Concrete" – 3:22
Personnel[edit]
MSPAINT
- Deedee – vocals
- Quinn Mackey – drums
- Nick Panella – electronics
- Randy Riley – bass guitar
Additional personnel
- Cody Bass – artwork
- Mike Resigner – character designs for artwork
- Ian Shelton – vocals on "Delete It", production
- Brock Stephens – insert artwork
- Nick Townsend – mastering at Infrasonic Sound
- Taylor Young – recording, mixing, production
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kohner, Kyle (March 15, 2023). "MSPAINT – Post-American – Album Review". Reviews. Loud and Quiet. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (March 15, 2023). "MSPAINT: Post-American Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Julian (January 17, 2023). "MSPAINT Interview: Debut Album 'Post-American,' Mississippi, & More". Band To Watch. Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (June 6, 2023). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 So Far". Album List. Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (June 19, 2023). "The 25 Best Albums of 2023 (So Far)". Music > Lists > Best Albums. Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2023". Features. Exclaim!. November 30, 2023. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2023". 2023 in Review. Stereogum. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023". Lists & Guides. Pitchfork Media. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2023". BrooklynVegan. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (December 20, 2023). "Hardcore Expanded Its Boundaries in 2023—and the Scene Embraced It". The Pitch. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Post-American at Discogs (list of releases)
- Post-American at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Canadian Artists Name Their Favourite Albums of 2023" in Exclaim!
