Texis
| Texis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2021[1] | |||
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| Length | 35:19 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
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| Sleigh Bells chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Beats Per Minute | 71%[5] |
| DIY | [6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
| MusicOMH | [8] |
| NME | [9] |
| Paste | 8.2/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10[11] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[12] |
| Under the Radar | [13] |
Texis is the fifth studio album by American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells.[14][15] The title is an anagram of "exits," which refers to bandmember Derek Miller's feelings at the time that he would not survive substance abuse.[16]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "SWEET75" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "An Acre Lost" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "I'm Not Down" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Locust Laced" | 2:30 |
| 5. | "Knowing" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Justine Go Genesis" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Tennessee Tips" | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Rosary" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Red Flag Flies" | 3:05 |
| 10. | "True Seekers" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Hummingbird Bomb" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 35:19 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
Sleigh Bells
[edit]- Alexis Krauss – vocals, production, recording
- Derek Miller – beats, drums, percussion, guitars, synthesizers, bass, production, recording, artwork, collage, design, layout
Additional contributors
[edit]- Andrew Dawson – mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Jeff Fettig – backing vocals recording
- Jessica Wagner – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6–8, 11)
- Tania Jones – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6–8, 11)
- Sara Devine – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6–8, 11)
- Will Hubbard – design, layout
- Chris Vultaggio – photography
References
[edit]- ↑ Blistein, Jon (July 28, 2021). "Sleigh Bells Bring Chaos to a Classic Country Show in New 'Locust Laced' Video". Rolling Stone.
- 1 2 Texis (Media notes). Sleigh Bells. Mom + Pop Music. September 10, 2021.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Texis by Sleigh Bells at Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Texis - Sleigh Bells". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Sentz, Tim (September 10, 2021). "Album Review: Sleigh Bells - Texis". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Swann, Emma (September 10, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis Album Review". DIY. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Konczal, Jozie (September 9, 2021). "Sleigh Bells continue delivering their unique chaos on Texis". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Murphy, John (September 14, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis". MusicOMH. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Beaumont, Mark (September 13, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis review: New Yorkers throw off the shackles of conformity". NME. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Martin, Clare (September 8, 2021). "Sleigh Bells Live in the Moment on Texis". Paste. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (September 16, 2021). "Sleigh Bells: Texis Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Review: Sleigh Bells - Texis". Sputnikmusic. September 10, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ Saalman, Austin (September 9, 2021). "Sleigh Bells: Texis (Mom + Pop) - review". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Sleigh Bells returns to Mom+Pop with new single "Locust Laced" + Music Video & Album + Tour Announce". Mom+Pop.
- ↑ "Sleigh Bells announce new album Texis, share "Locust Laced": Stream". Consequence. July 28, 2021.
- ↑ Songwriters on Process (April 6, 2025). Derek Miller (Sleigh Bells). Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
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