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| Released | October 31, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Labels | Computer Students, The Flenser | |||
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In the Earth Again is a collaborative studio album between the rock band Chat Pile and musician Hayden Pedigo. It was released on October 31, 2025, by the labels Computer Students and The Flenser to universal acclaim from critics.[1]
Background and recording
[edit]During the summer of 2024, Hayden Pedigo and his wife moved from Amarillo to Oklahoma City where Chat Pile were based. Pedigo, looking to make some new friends in the area, contacted Chat Pile via Instagram, and Stin, the band's pseudonymous bassist, invited him to watch a local band's show. Following the meetup, Pedigo began spending time at Stin's house, which was a block away from his, meaning that Pedigo could arrive for collaboration "on a minute’s notice," according to Stin in an interview with Paste. In December of that year, Pedigo and Chat Pile gathered in Stin's house and began planning a collaborative studio album which would eventually become In the Earth Again.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 83%[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[7] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, In the Earth Again received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Hayden Pedigo, Raygun Busch, Luther Manhole, Stin, and Captain Ron.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Outside" | 1:45 |
| 2. | "Demon Time" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Never Say Die!" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Behold a Pale Horse" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "The Magic of the World" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Fission/Fusion" | 1:57 |
| 7. | "The Matador" | 7:39 |
| 8. | "I Got My Own Blunt to Smoke" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Radioactive Dreams" | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Inside" | 1:52 |
| 11. | "A Tear for Lucas" | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 35:12 | |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from Allmusic.[8]
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
- Raygun Busch – Vocals, Guitar, Field Recording, Engineering, Mixing
- Luther Manhole – Guitar, Glockenspiel, Engineering, Mixing
- Stin – Bass, Field Recording, Guitar, Loops, Percussion, Synthesizer, Engineering, Mixing
- Cap'n Ron – Drums, Guitar, Mellotron, Percussion, Engineering, Mixing
- Hayden Pedigo – Guitar, Engineering, Mixing
Additional contributors
- Magnus Lindberg – Mastering
- Malcolm Byers – Cover Painting
- Tom Toye – Inside Photo
References
[edit]- ↑ DeVille, Chris (October 28, 2025). "Album Of The Week: Chat Pile + Hayden Pedigo 'In The Earth Again'". Stereogum. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ Sharples, Grant (October 27, 2025). "The Baleful, Collaborative Beauty of Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo". Paste. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "In The Earth Again". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ Peterson, Sydney (November 13, 2025). "Album Review: Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo – In The Earth Again". Beats Per Minute.
- ↑ Helfand, Raphael (November 3, 2025). "Chat Pile / Hayden Pedigo: In the Earth Again". Pitchfork.
- ↑ Tremblay, Mark (October 28, 2025). "Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo Coalesce on 'In the Earth Again'". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Nieto, Caroline (October 31, 2025). "Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, 'In the Earth Again' Album Review". Paste.
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-earth-again-mw0004623324