Pompeii is the sixth studio album by Welsh singer and producer Cate Le Bon, released on 4 February 2022 by Mexican Summer.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 February 2022 | |||
Studio |
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Genre | Art pop | |||
Length | 43:18 | |||
Label | Mexican Summer | |||
Producer |
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Cate Le Bon chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 8/10[3] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
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The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Observer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10[10] |
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Background and recording
editLe Bon began working on the album during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, in a Cardiff Victorian terrace owned by fellow Welsh musician Gruff Rhys.[12]
Composition
editMusically, Pompeii takes on "penetrating" art pop.[8] It is also influenced by Japanese city pop,[3] with the style reflected in Le Bon's synth work.[5]
Critical reception
editPublication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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BrooklynVegan | Indie Basement: Top 40 Albums of 2022 | 32 | [13] |
Exclaim! | Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 30 | [14] |
The Forty-Five | Albums of the year 2022 | 30 | [15] |
Mojo | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 21 | [16] |
New Commute | New Commute's Albums of the Year | N/A | [17] |
Northern Transmission | Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 47 | |
ourculture | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 21 | [18] |
Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 15 | [19] |
Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 20 | [20] |
Pitchfork | The 38 Best Rock Albums of 2022 | N/A | [21] |
Slant Magazine | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 48 | [22] |
Slate | The Best Albums of 2022 | Honorable Mention | [23] |
Treble | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 10 | [24] |
Uncut | Best New Albums of 2022 | 13 | [25] |
Under the Radar | The 100 Best Albums of 2022 | 36 | [26] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Cate Le Bon
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dirt on the Bed" | 4:28 |
2. | "Moderation" | 4:04 |
3. | "French Boys" | 5:14 |
4. | "Pompeii" | 4:35 |
5. | "Harbour" | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Running Away" | 5:43 |
7. | "Cry Me Old Trouble" | 5:04 |
8. | "Remembering Me" | 4:34 |
9. | "Wheel" | 5:28 |
Total length: | 43:18 |
Personnel
edit- Cate Le Bon – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, piano, percussion, production
- Samur Khouja – production, mixing, engineering
- H. Hawkline – co-production, design, photography
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Simon Berckelman – engineering
- Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone, vocal engineering
- Stella Mozgawa – drums
- Stephen Black – saxophone, clarinet
- Chloe Dadd – engineering assistance
- Casey Raymond – photography
Charts
editChart (2022) | Peak position |
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Portuguese Albums (AFP)[27] | 43 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] | 15 |
UK Albums (OCC)[29] | 70 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[30] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Pompeii by Cate Le Bon Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Pompeii on Allmusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Neale, Matthew (February 2022). "Cate le Bon - Pompeii | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Cate Le Bon - Pompeii". DIY. 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b Ranta, Alan (1 February 2022). "Cate Le Bon Turns Isolation into a Creative Eruption on 'Pompeii'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (3 February 2022). "Album reviews: Black Country New Road, Bastille, Cate Le Bon and Animal Collective". The Independent.
- ^ Lilly, Evan (3 February 2022). "Cate Le Bon daringly explores the obscure corners of pop on Pompeii". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ a b hunt, El (2 February 2022). "Cate Le Bon – 'Pompeii' review: penetrating art-pop with a surreal sense of isolation". NME.
- ^ Mongredien, Phil (30 January 2022). "Cate Le Bon: Pompeii review introspective isolation album". The Observer.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (7 February 2022). "Cate Le Bon: Pompeii Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (3 February 2022). "The best new music to listen to this week". The Times.
- ^ Power, Ed (29 January 2022). "Cate Le Bon was stranded in Wales so she made a lockdown album". The Irish Times.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (22 December 2022). "Indie Basement: Top 40 Albums of 2022". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022 | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Gunn, Charlotte (1 December 2022). "Albums of the year 2022". The Forty-Five. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2022". Mojo. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "New Commute Albums of the Year 2022". New Commute. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Culture, Our (7 December 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Our Culture. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". pastemagazine.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Pitchfork. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "The 38 Best Rock Albums of 2022". Pitchfork. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Slant Staff (7 December 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Carl (9 December 2022). "The Best Albums of 2022". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ staff, Treble (6 December 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Treble. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Uncut (19 December 2022). "Uncut's Best New Albums Of 2022". UNCUT. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Under the Radar Magazine". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Cate Le Bon – Pompeii". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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