Microshift
| Microshift | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Suburban Home Studios (Leeds) | |||
| Length | 46:39 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | MJ (Hookworms) | |||
| Hookworms chronology | ||||
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Microshift is the third studio album, fourth long play record and final album by British rock band Hookworms. It was released on 2 February 2018 by Domino Recording Company. The album's namesake is an audio plug-in.[1] The record is dedicated to "Archie", the band's former live sound engineer.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 87/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | B[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
| The Times | [12] |
| Uncut | 8/10[13] |
Microshift received positive reviews upon its release,[3] with an average score of 87 out of 100 based on 18 reviews from mainstream critics on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim.[3]
Track listing
Tracks 1–5 and 7–9 were written by Hookworms with lyrics by MJ. Track 6 was written by Alice Mérida Richards and Hookworms.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Negative Space" | 6:57 |
| 2. | "Static Resistance" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Ullswater" | 7:08 |
| 4. | "The Soft Season" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Opener" | 8:37 |
| 6. | "Each Time We Pass" | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Boxing Day" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Reunion" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Shortcomings" | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 46:39 | |
Personnel
Hookworms
- EO – guitars, backing vocals, additional percussion
- JN – drums, percussion
- JW – guitars
- MB – bass, modular synthesizer, synthesizers
- MJ – lyrics, vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, producing, recording, mixing
Additional personnel
- Alice Mérida Richards – additional vocals and lyrics (track 6); backing vocals – (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 9)
- Christopher Duffin – tenor and soprano saxophone on (tracks 4, 7 and 8)
- Richard Formby – additional Modular Synthesizer (track 5)
- Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
- Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studio, Leeds
- Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studio, Leeds
- Mastered by Tom Woodhead at Hippocratic Mastering
- Artwork by Louis Byrne
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 18 |
References
- ^ "Hookworms talk synths in the studio, crowdfunding and how to avoid sounding like Muse". www.getintothis.co.uk/. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Microshift by Hookworms". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Microshift – Hookworms". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ O'Neal, Sean (2 February 2018). "Hookworms, Microshift". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (1 February 2018). "Hookworms: Microshift review – vast leap forward into a psychedelic future". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (March 2018). "Small wonder". Mojo (292): 96.
- ^ Cochrane, Greg (1 February 2018). "Hookworms – 'Microshift' Album Review". NME. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (5 February 2018). "Hookworms: Microshift". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Segal, Victoria (March 2018). "Hookworms: Microshift". Q (382): 111.
- ^ Harley, Kevin (January 2018). "Hookworms – Microshift". Record Collector (475). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (2 February 2018). "Pop review: Hookworms: Microshift". The Times. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Hughes, Rob (March 2018). "Hookworms: Microshift". Uncut (250): 30.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2018.