Pool is the second studio album by New York-based musician Aaron Maine's Porches project. The albums basic tracking (drums/percussion, guitar and bass) at Business District Engineered by Hunter Davidsohn, finished by Maine in Maine's New York City apartment, and released on February 5, 2016 on Domino Records.[1]
| Pool | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 5, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Aaron Maine's apartment in Manhattan Business District Salvation Recording Co., New Paltz, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Aaron Maine | |||
| Porches chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pool | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 6.5/10[7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
| Uncut | 7/10[12] |
Pool received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 75, based on 15 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Jeremy Gordon of Pitchfork Media praised the album, stating, "Pool is an introspective record, tailormade for lonesome nights. It was made in Maine’s apartment, and while the record has a noticeably professional pop sheen, there are still vestigial hints of amateurism (such as the sound of fingers squeaking against the strings on album opener "Underwater") that convince me of its ideal setting. Anyone who lives in a city knows how easy it is to be pulled between lonely apartments and lonelier dance floors. By the end, the appeal of water becomes clear. You immerse yourself in it, disappearing from the rest of the world, but you’re still close to land."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Aaron Maine
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underwater" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Braid" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Be Apart" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Mood" | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Hour" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Even the Shadow" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Pool" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Glow" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Car" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Shaver" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Shape" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Security" | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | |
Personnel
edit- Porches
- Aaron Maine – writing, performing, recording, production, engineering, photography
- Cameron Wisch – drums (3, 4, 8, 9, 12), performing
- Kevin Farrant – guitar (4, 8, 9), performing
- Maya Laner – vocals (8), performing
- Seiya Jewell – performing
- Additional personnel
- Greta Kline – vocals (2, 3, 5), bass (4, 8, 9)
- Taylor Clay – saxophone (12)
- Hunter Davidsohn – live drums recording, additional guitars recording
- Adam Goldsmith - synthesizer, keyboards
- Christopher Daly – vocal recording (1, 3, 4)
- Chris Coady – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jessica Lehrman – cover photo photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 12 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 39 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ Kim, Michelle (2016-02-06). "Stream Porches' New Album Pool". The FADER. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ a b "Pool – Porches". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy (2016-02-05). "Pool – Porches". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (February 9, 2016). "Album Review: Porches - Pool". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ Walters, Tom. Album Review: Porches - Pool. DIY. 05 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Mohenu, Max (2016-02-08). "Porches - Pool". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ Meixner, George. Porches return to lurk in your doorway on Pool. The Line of Best Fit. 04 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Shepherd, Sam. Porches - Pool. musicOMH 10 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ a b Gordon, Jeremy. Porches: Pool. Pitchfork Media. 08 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Dolan, Jon. Porches: Pool. Rolling Stone. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Healy, Pat. Porches: Pool. Spin. 02 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Martin, Piers. Uncut March 2016. Uncut. March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Porches Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Porches Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Porches Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.