Share the Joy
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| Released | April 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | January – August 2010 | |||
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| Length | 35:33 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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| Singles from Share the Joy | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.2/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 67/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| American Songwriter | [7] |
| The A.V. Club | C−[8] |
| The Boston Phoenix |  [2] |
| DIY | 8/10[9] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| NME | 7/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10[12] |
| The Skinny | [13] |
| Spin | 6/10[1] |
Share the Joy is the third studio album by American indie rock band Vivian Girls. It was released on April 12, 2011 by Polyvinyl Record Co.[14] The album was produced by the band's lead singer and guitarist Cassie Ramone with Woods' Jarvis Taveniere, and was primarily recorded at Taveniere's studio Rear House.[14]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Cassie Ramone, except where noted; all music is composed by Vivian Girls (Fiona Campbell, Katy Goodman and Ramone), except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Other Girls" | 6:28 |
| 2. | "I Heard You Say" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Dance (If You Wanna)" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Lake House" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Trying to Pretend" | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Sixteen Ways" (lyrics and music by Green on Red) | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Take It as It Comes" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Vanishing of Time" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Death" (music by Campbell, Goodman, Ramone and Ali Koehler) | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Light in Your Eyes" | 6:07 |
| Total length: | 35:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "I Won't Be Long" | 2:02 |
| Total length: | 37:35 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]
Vivian Girls
- Fiona Campbell – drums, percussion, vocals
- Katy Goodman – bass, vocals
- Cassie Ramone – guitar, lead vocals, production, artwork, layout
Additional personnel
- John Golden – mastering
- Ali Koehler – drums on "Death"
- Dave Seidel – celeste on "Light in Your Eyes"
- Jarvis Taveniere – organ, additional guitar, production, recording
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 20 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Martins, Chris (April 12, 2011). "Vivian Girls, 'Share the Joy' (Polyvinyl)". Spin. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Pelly, Liz (June 7, 2011). "Vivian Girls | Share the Joy". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "I Heard You Say – Single by Vivian Girls". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "Share The Joy by Vivian Girls reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "Share the Joy by Vivian Girls Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Share the Joy – Vivian Girls". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Temple, Emily (April 12, 2011). "Vivian Girls: Share the Joy". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Ray, Austin L. (September 8, 2009). "Vivian Girls: Share The Joy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Owen, Johnny (April 11, 2011). "Vivian Girls – Share The Joy". DIY. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Glyn (May 2011). "Vivian Girls: Share the Joy". Mojo. No. 210. p. 110.
- ^ McMahon, James (April 13, 2011). "Album Review: Vivian Girls – 'Share The Joy' (Polyvinyl)". NME. Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (April 11, 2011). "Vivian Girls: Share the Joy". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Buckle, Chris (March 25, 2011). "The Vivian Girls – Share the Joy". The Skinny. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Fitzmaurice, Larry (January 31, 2011). "Vivian Girls Share Album Details, New Track". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Share the Joy (liner notes). Vivian Girls. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2011. PRC-214-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Vivian Girls Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Share the Joy at Discogs (list of releases)
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