Gemini (Wild Nothing album)

Gemini is the debut album by American indie rock act Wild Nothing, released on May 25, 2010, by Captured Tracks.

Gemini
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 25, 2010 (2010-05-25)
Genre
Length42:37
LabelCaptured Tracks
ProducerWild Nothing
Wild Nothing chronology
Gemini
(2010)
Golden Haze
(2010)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Clash7/10[3]
Consequence of Sound     [4]
The Irish Times     [5]
Pitchfork8.2/10[6]
PopMatters7/10[7]

Gemini received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork praised the album, stating, "Wild Nothing doesn't feel like a facile genre exercise so much as honest personal expression borne of intense musical fanhood. And in a strange way, it becomes something of a deceptively joyous affair, a reminder of why so many songwriters retreat to bedrooms or garages to lose themselves in the music-making process."[6]

Stereogum named Gemini the ninth best album of 2010.[8] Pitchfork placed Gemini at number 49 on its year-end best albums list,[9] while the track "Chinatown" placed at number 73 on its year-end best tracks list.[10] In 2018, the site also listed Gemini at number 25 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jack Tatum

No.TitleLength
1."Live in Dreams"3:25
2."Summer Holiday"4:02
3."Drifter"3:33
4."Pessimist"1:47
5."O, Lilac"3:02
6."Bored Games"4:00
7."Confirmation"3:13
8."My Angel Lonely"2:58
9."The Witching Hour"4:07
10."Chinatown"3:18
11."Our Composition Book"3:47
12."Gemini"5:25
Total length:42:37

References

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  1. ^ "Gemini by Wild Nothing reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Gemini – Wild Nothing". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (July 5, 2010). "Wild Nothing – Gemini". Clash. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Cosores, Philip (June 24, 2010). "Album Review: Wild Nothing – Gemini". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  5. ^ O'Toole, Leagues (June 25, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini (Captured Tracks)". The Irish Times. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (June 3, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Pan, Arnold (August 26, 2010). "Wild Nothing: Gemini". PopMatters. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2010". Stereogum. December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  9. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Pitchfork. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Tracks of 2010". Pitchfork. December 13, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  11. ^ "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.