Devour (Pharmakon album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2019 | |||
| Length | 36:05 | |||
| Label | Sacred Bones | |||
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| Singles from Devour | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[4] |
Devour is the fourth studio album by musician Margaret Chardiet under her music project Pharmakon. It was released by Sacred Bones Records on August 30, 2019.[5]
The first and lead single from the album Self-Regulating System was released on July 9, 2019.[6] The second single Spit It Out followed on August 7, 2019.
Critical reception
Devour was met with universal acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 10 reviews.[1]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Ripcord | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 34 | |
| Noisey | Top 100 Albums of 2019 | 77 | |
| Treble | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 9 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homeostasis" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Spit It Out" | 7:32 |
| 3. | "Self Regulating System" | 6:22 |
| 4. | "Deprivation" | 7:52 |
| 5. | "Pristine Panic/Cheek by Jowl" | 10:12 |
References
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "Devour - Pharmakon". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Beedham, Tom (August 30, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (September 14, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Gottsegen, Will (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Devour". Spin. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album, Shares New Single". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". No Ripcord. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2019". Vice. December 13, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2019". Treble. Retrieved May 16, 2020.