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...And Star Power
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)
Recorded2013–2014
Genre
Length82:07
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerFoxygen
Foxygen chronology
We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
(2013)
...And Star Power
(2014)
Hang
(2017)
Singles from ...And Star Power
  1. "How Can You Really"
    Released: July 30, 2014
  2. "Cosmic Vibrations"
    Released: September 3, 2014

...And Star Power is the fourth studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released October 14, 2014 through Jagjaguwar. It is a double album that follows a loose concept around the eponymous fictional band Star Power.

Unlike their previous full-length, the album was recorded almost entirely at home and in various locations in Los Angeles, such as the Chateau Marmont and Beverly Hills Hotel.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The A.V. ClubB[7]
ConsequenceB−[8]
Los Angeles Times[9]
The Observer[10]
Paste8.8/10[11]
Pitchfork7.0/10[12]
PopMatters5/10[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
Slant Magazine[15]

Track listing

Pitchfork released the track listing on July 30, 2014.[16]

Side One, Part One: The Hits
No.TitleLength
1."Star Power Airlines"1:11
2."How Can You Really"3:05
3."Coulda Been My Love"3:52
4."Cosmic Vibrations"5:01
5."You & I"2:17
Side One, Part Two: Star Power Suite
No.TitleLength
6."Star Power I: Overture"1:41
7."Star Power II: Star Power Nite"2:14
8."Star Power III: What Are We Good For"3:20
9."Star Power IV: Ooh Ooh"1:50
Side Two: The Paranoid Side
No.TitleLength
10."I Don't Have Anything/The Gate"4:35
11."Mattress Warehouse"4:26
12."666"2:05
13."Flowers"3:11
14."Wally's Farm"1:58
15."Cannibal Holocaust"3:48
16."Hot Summer"1:49
Side Three: Scream: Journey Through Hell
No.TitleLength
17."Cold Winter/Freedom"6:14
18."Can't Contextualize My Mind"3:54
19."Brooklyn Police Station"4:21
20."The Game"2:21
21."Freedom II"3:53
22."Talk"4:07
Side Four: Hang on to Love
No.TitleLength
23."Everyone Needs Love"6:47
24."Hang"4:07

Personnel

Foxygen

References

  1. ^ "Album review: Foxygen's '...And Star Power'". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Laugher, Nick (October 3, 2014). "Foxygen – ... And Star Power". BeatRoute Magazine. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Wojtas, Michael. "Foxygen on Their Sprawling Album and Scaring Audiences | Under the Radar – Music Magazine". Undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. ^ Phil Mongredien. "Foxygen: ...And Star Power review – California duo in self-indulgent mood on third LP | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "...And Star Power – Foxygen". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Thomas, Fred. "...And Star Power – Foxygen". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  7. ^ Miller, Joshua (October 14, 2014). "Foxygen finds plenty of beauty in excess with double album". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  8. ^ Arroyo, Steven (October 14, 2014). "Foxygen – ...And Star Power". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Roberts, Randall (October 13, 2014). "Foxygen's '... And Star Power' silly and mostly inconsequential". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  10. ^ Mongredien, Phil (October 11, 2014). "Foxygen: ...And Star Power review – California duo in self-indulgent mood on third LP". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  11. ^ Prado, Ryan J. (October 14, 2014). "Foxygen: ...And Star Power Review". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  12. ^ Berman, Stuart (October 13, 2014). "Foxygen: ...And Star Power". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  13. ^ Pan, Arnold (October 15, 2014). "Foxygen: ...And Star Power". PopMatters. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  14. ^ Powell, Mike (October 21, 2014). "Foxygen ...And Star Power Album Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  15. ^ Winograd, Jeremy (October 2, 2014). "Foxygen: ...And Star Power". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  16. ^ Camp, Zoe (July 30, 2014). "Foxygen Announce New Album ...And Star Power and Fall Tour, Share "How Can You Really" Video". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 22, 2014.