This Mess Is a Place
| This Mess is a Place | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2019 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Tacocat chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| DIY |  [4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[6] |
This Mess is a Place is the fourth studio album by American band Tacocat. It was released on May 3, 2019, under Sub Pop Records.[7]
Tacocat announced a European tour to promote the album, starting in August 2019.[8]
Critical reception
This Mess is a Place received generally favorable 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 76, based on 8 reviews.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hologram" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "New World" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Grains of Salt" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "The Joke of Life" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Little Friend" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Rose-Colored Sky" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "The Problem" | 2:18 |
| 8. | "Crystal Ball" | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Meet Me at la Palma" | 2:38 |
| 10. | "Miles and Miles" | 2:53 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
References
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Robert Christgau, "Tacocat Consumer Guide Reviews", robertchristgau.com, retrieved June 3, 2024
- ^ Hughes, Mia. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "This Mess Is A Place (review)". Mojo. No. 307. June 2019. p. 96.
- ^ Kemp, Sophie (May 6, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tacocat's New Full-Length "This Mess is a Place" Is Out Tomorrow". Sub Pop Records. May 2, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tacocat Announce 2019 UK Tour Supporting New Album". Sub Pop Records. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tacocat Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tacocat Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.