Blisters in the Pit of My Heart
| Blisters in the Pit of My Heart | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Martha | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie / Punk / Rock | |||
| Length | 36:23 | |||
| Label | Fortuna Pop! | |||
| Producer | Matthew 'MJ' Johnson | |||
| Martha chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound | (9/10)[2] |
Blisters in the Pit of My Heart is the second studio album by English band Martha. It was released in July 2016 by Fortuna Pop! in the UK/EU and Dirtnap Records in the US.
Lead single Goldman's Detective Agency 'reimagines early 20th century anarchist Emma Goldman as a private investigator'.[3][4]
Curly & Raquel references two characters from the British soap opera Coronation Street[4] as well as paraphrasing lyrics from a Billy Bragg song.[5]
St Paul’s (Westerberg Comprehensive) is about 'queer students at catholic school' and the title of which references both Paul Westerberg and Heathers.[3]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 46[6] |
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 54[7] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christine" | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Chekhov's Hangnail" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Precarious (Supermarket Song)" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Do Whatever" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Goldman's Detective Agency" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "The Awkward Ones" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Ice Cream And Sunscreen" | 2:08 |
| 8. | "11:45, Legless In Brandon" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Curly & Raquel" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Do Nothing" | 6:58 |
| 11. | "St. Paul's (Westerberg Comprehensive)" | 2:34 |
References
- ↑ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ Brown, Paul (2016-07-07). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- 1 2 Moreland, Quinn (2016-07-13). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- 1 2 Hancock, Tom (2016-07-05). "DIY Interview". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ↑ Murphy, John (2016-07-02). "Music OMH Review". www.musicomh.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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