Gigi's Recovery is the second studio album by Irish post-punk band the Murder Capital. The album was released via the band's own record label, Human Season Records, on 20 January 2023.
| Gigi's Recovery | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 January 2023 | |||
| Length | 45:15 | |||
| Label | Human Season | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
| The Murder Capital chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.4/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 85/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |   [3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[4] |
| musicOMH | [5] |
| NME | [6] |
| The Observer | [7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
Singles edit
The lead single, "Only Good Things", was released on 20 July 2022.[9] Three more singles, "A Thousand Lives", "Ethel", and "Return My Head", were also released in the lead up to the album's release.
Critical reception edit
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Gigi's Recovery received a score of 85 out of 100 based on 11 critics' reviews on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Existence" | 1:05 |
| 2. | "Crying" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Return My Head" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Ethel" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "The Stars Will Leave Their Stage" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Belonging" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "The Lie Becomes the Self" | 5:04 |
| 8. | "A Thousand Lives" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "We Had to Disappear" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Only Good Things" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Gigi's Recovery" | 5:51 |
| 12. | "Exist" | 1:28 |
| Total length: | 45:15 | |
Personnel edit
- John Congleton – production, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Anthony Cazade – engineering
- Sammy Borst – engineering assistance
- Peter Doyle – artwork
- Aidan Cochrane – design
- Ashley Willerton – lettering
Charts edit
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 106 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 78 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 90 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[13] | 1 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 16 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ "Gigi's Recovery by The Murder Capital reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Gigi's Recovery by The Murder Capital". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Thirlwell, Elvis (20 January 2023). "The Murder Capital – Gigi's Recovery review". DIY. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Horton, Ross (18 January 2023). "The Murder Capital combine disparate elements into excellence on Gigi's Recovery". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Wylde, Nicoletta (20 January 2023). "The Murder Capital – Gigi's Recovery | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew (19 January 2023). "The Murder Capital – 'Gigi's Recovery' review: the first great guitar album of 2023". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Morris, Damien (23 January 2023). "The Murder Capital: Gigi's Recovery review – superlative downbeat rock thrills". The Observer. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "The Murder Capital: Gigi's Recovery review – superlative downbeat rock thrills | Pop and rock | the Guardian".
- ^ Pearis, Bill (20 July 2022). "The Murder Capital share new single "Only Good Things"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Murder Capital – Gigi's Recovery" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Murder Capital – Gigi's Recovery" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Murder Capital – Gigi's Recovery" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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