Fidlar_(album)
Fidlar (album)
2013 studio album by Fidlar
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]
Fidlar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 22, 2013 (2013-01-22) | |||
Studio | Shred Aloha Soundlabs (Highland Park) | |||
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Length | 36:30 | |||
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Producer | Fidlar | |||
Fidlar chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fidlar | ||||
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Ahead of its official release, the album premiered on Pitchfork Media's Advance streaming service.[2]
Aggregate scores | |
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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]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
All tracks are written by Zachary Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn & Brandon Schwartzel, except "Cocaine", written by Reverend Gary Davis
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Awkward (Recorded at MANT, June 2013)" | 3:04 |
Total length: | 42:04 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Shitty Jobz" | 2:48 |
16. | "I'm Going Nowhere" | 2:07 |
Total length: | 41:25 |
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
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 38 |
- "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. February 9, 2013.
- "Fidlar - Fidlar". DIY. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013.
- "Fidlar - 'Fidlar'". NME. January 31, 2013.
- "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.
- 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.
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