Fidlar (album)
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| Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
| Studio | Shred Aloha Soundlabs (Highland Park) | |||
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| Length | 36:30 | |||
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| Producer | Fidlar | |||
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Fidlar (stylized as FIDLAR), is the debut studio album by California skate punk band Fidlar, released on January 1, 2013, through Dine Alone Records in Canada; on January 22, 2013, through Mom + Pop Music in the US; and on February 1, 2013, through Wichita Recordings in the UK. The album peaked at No. 5 on Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers chart.[1]
Ahead of its official release, the album premiered on Pitchfork Media's Advance streaming service.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| DIY | 9/10[5] |
| NME | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone |  [8] |
| Spin | 8/10[9] |
Ahead of its release, Fidlar was named as one of 2013's most anticipated releases by Time,[10] The Huffington Post,[11] Stereogum,[12] and Consequence of Sound.[13] At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 72 based on 27 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Zachary Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn & Brandon Schwartzel, except "Cocaine", written by Reverend Gary Davis
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cheap Beer" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Stoked and Broke" | 2:02 |
| 3. | "White on White" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "No Waves" | 2:14 |
| 5. | "Whore" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Max Can't Surf" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Blackout Stout" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Wake Bake Skate" | 1:44 |
| 9. | "Gimmie Something" | 2:12 |
| 10. | "5 to 9" | 1:08 |
| 11. | "LDA" | 2:26 |
| 12. | "Paycheck" | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Wait For The Man" | 2:10 |
| 14. | "Cocaine" (song ends at 3:16, followed by hidden track "Cheap Cocaine", which starts at 4:20) | 7:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Awkward (Recorded at MANT, June 2013)" | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 42:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Shitty Jobz" | 2:48 |
| 16. | "I'm Going Nowhere" | 2:07 |
| Total length: | 41:25 | |
Personnel
Fidlar
- Zac Carper – vocals, guitar
- Elvis Kuehn – vocals, lead guitar
- Max Kuehn – drums
- Brandon Schwartzel – bass guitar, vocals
Production
- Alice Baxley – photography
- Ryan Baxley – sleeve design
- Fidlar – recording, design, producer
- Rob Schnapf – mixing
- Milo Ward – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 38 |
References
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Hear New Albums from Toro Y Moi, Fidlar, Foxygen, Esben and the Witch, Mountains via Pitchfork Advance" Archived January 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media.
- ^ "Fidlar by Fidlar". Metacritic.
- ^ "Fidlar - Fidlar | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Fidlar - Fidlar". DIY. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Fidlar - 'Fidlar'". NME. January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Fidlar: Fidlar". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Fidlar". Rolling Stone. January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Fidlar, 'Fidlar' (Mom + Pop)". January 24, 2013.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (January 2, 2013). "11 Albums to Look Forward to in 2013", Time.
- ^ Bono, Salvatore (January 10, 2013). "10 Music Acts to Watch in 2013". The Huffington Post.
- ^ "The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013". Stereogum. December 24, 2012.
- ^ "The 60 Most Anticipated Albums of 2012". Consequence of Sound. January 3, 2013.
- ^ Fidlar reviews, Metacritic
- ^ Espina, Lauren (January 22, 2013). "Fidlar drop self-titled debut album and discuss the highs and lows of partying". The Bay Bridged.
- ^ "Fidlar Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Fidlar Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
