This Is Normal is the third studio album by Icelandic electronic music band GusGus. It was released on 27 April 1999 on 4AD.
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| Released | 27 April 1999 | |||
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| Length | 53:35 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Melody Maker |  [4] |
| Muzik | [5] |
| NME | 6/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
AllMusic called This Is Normal "a fine blend of accessibility and invention".[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ladyshave" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Teenage Sensation" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Starlovers" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Superhuman" | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Very Important People" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Bambi" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Snoozer" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Blue Mug" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Acid Milk" | 6:43 |
| 10. | "Love vs. Hate" | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Dominique" | 5:15 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[9] | 69 |
| United Kingdom (OCC) | 94 |
References
edit- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "This Is Normal – GusGus". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Hermes, Will (30 April 1999). "This Is Normal". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (30 April 1999). "GusGus: This Is Normal (4AD)". The Guardian.
- ^ "GusGus: This Is Normal". Melody Maker: 36. 24 April 1999.
- ^ Da Bank, Rob (June 1999). "Gus Gus: This Is Normal (4AD)". Muzik (49): 84.
- ^ Ward, Christian (27 April 1999). "GusGus – This Is Normal". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "GusGus: This Is Normal". Q (153): 105. June 1999.
- ^ Walters, Barry (June 1999). "Jimi Tenor: Organism / Gus Gus: This Is Normal". Spin. 15 (6): 136. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 122.