[USA] is the third studio album from American chiptune-based pop and rock band Anamanaguchi. It was released on October 25, 2019 through Polyvinyl.
[USA] | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
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Length | 52:28 | |||
Label | Polyvinyl[3] | |||
Producer | Ary Warnaar, Peter Berkman, Luke Silas, Nathan Ritholz, Porter Robinson | |||
Anamanaguchi chronology | ||||
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Singles from [USA] | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[2] |
Spectrum Culture | [5] |
The album was given 7.5/10 by Pitchfork, who called it "their most emotionally grounded record yet".[2] AllMusic reviewer Paul Simpson rated it 3.5/5, stating that it was a "a more challenging listen" than the band's previous work, but "it's filled with triumphant, transcendent moments".[4] Holly Hazelwood of Spectrum Culture, also rating it 3.5/5, said that "With [USA], Anamanaguchi don’t reinvent the wheel, but they do spend a lot of time looking for new ways to use that wheel".[5]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "[ U S A ]" | 3:18 |
2. | "Lorem Ipsum (Arctic Anthem)" | 4:50 |
3. | "The C R T Woods" | 4:17 |
4. | "Speak to You [Memory Messengers]" | 1:41 |
5. | "Sunset by Plane" (featuring Caroline Lufkin) | 4:42 |
6. | "Air On Line" | 4:59 |
7. | "Apophenia Light [Name Eaters]" | 1:46 |
8. | "Overwriting Incorporate" | 5:24 |
9. | "B S X" (featuring Miku Hatsune) | 2:52 |
10. | "On My Own" (featuring HANA) | 3:58 |
11. | "Up to You" (featuring meesh) | 2:30 |
12. | "Tear" | 3:24 |
13. | "We Die" | 6:12 |
14. | "[ L O M ]" | 2:38 |
Notes
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[9] | 17 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 63 |
I should have known Anamanaguchi was anything but one-dimensional. With electropop bangers like "Pop It" and "Miku" under their belt, they are so much more than gamer music. Their talent is beyond the confines of 8-bit pop, and so is [USA].