| Exister | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
| Length | 36:45 | |||
| Label | Sacred Bones | |||
| The Soft Moon chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Exister | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| BPM | 65%[4] |
| Loud and Quiet | 5/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
Exister is the fifth studio album by American post-punk band The Soft Moon. It was released on September 23, 2022, by Sacred Bones Records.[8]
Background
On June 14, 2022, The Soft Moon announced the release of their fifth studio album, along with the first single "Him", which features rapper Fish Narc.[1][8]
Critical reception
Exister was met with "generally favorable" reviews 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 79, based on 5 reviews.[2]
At Slant Magazine, critic writer Fred Barrett wrote: "Like 2018’s Criminal, the album represents another step forward for the Soft Moon, as Vasquez processes his pain with a newfound level of honesty, and an uncanny ability to build on the well-established musical ideas he so enthusiastically draws from."[7]
Tour
In support of the album, The Soft Moon announced they were going on tour, starting on September 26, 2022, in Hamburg, Germany at the Uebel & Gefährlich venue, and finishing on December 11, 2022, in Boston, Massachusetts at The Sinclair.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sad Song" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Answers" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Become the Lies" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Face Is Gone" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Monster" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "The Pit" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "NADA" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Stupid Child" | 1:28 |
| 9. | "Him" (featuring Fish Narc) | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Unforgiven" (featuring Alli Logout) | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Exister" | 3:38 |
References
- 1 2 Sentz, Tim (June 14, 2022). "The Soft Moon returns with the brooding "Him" alongside Fish Narc". BPM. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ↑ Sentz, Tim (September 23, 2022). "Beats Per Minute Review". BPM. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Doherty, Jack (September 19, 2022). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ↑ Freedman, Max (September 27, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- 1 2 Barrett, Fred (September 18, 2022). "The Soft Moon Exister Review: Processing Pain by Pushing Through It". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- 1 2 Peris, Bill (June 14, 2022). "The Soft Moon announces new album". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Brodsky, Rachel (June 14, 2022). "The Soft Moon Shares New Sound". Stereogum. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
External links
- Exister at Discogs (list of releases)
- Exister at MusicBrainz (list of releases)