Begone Dull Care
Studio album by
Junior Boys
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009 (2009-03-24)
Recorded2008
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length47:12
LabelDomino
ProducerJunior Boys
Junior Boys chronology
So This Is Goodbye
(2006) 		Begone Dull Care
(2009) 		It's All True
(2011)
Alternate cover
Singles from Begone Dull Care
  1. "Hazel"
    Released: March 10, 2009 (2009-03-10)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[2]
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubB−[5]
Blender[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[6]
The Guardian[7]
NME8/10[8]
Pitchfork7.5/10[9]
Q[10]
Spin5/10[11]
Uncut[12]

Begone Dull Care is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music group Junior Boys. The album was released on March 24, 2009 in Canada and on April 7, 2009 in the United States.[13]

The album is named for Begone Dull Care, a short film by National Film Board animator Norman McLaren inspired by the music of Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, which influenced the album's conception and creation.[13] The front cover gives the band name in French (albeit with the word "première" mistyped), along with Caprice en Couleurs, the French title of the film; the entirety of the liner notes is presented bilingually, including song titles.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Parallel Lines"
  • Matt Didemus
  • Jeremy Greenspan
6:31
2."Work"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
6:32
3."Bits & Pieces"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
4:01
4."Dull to Pause"Greenspan4:52
5."Hazel"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
6:13
6."Sneak a Picture"Greenspan7:00
7."The Animator"Greenspan5:07
8."What It's For"Greenspan6:56
Total length:47:12
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Work" (Prins Thomas Remix)
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
10:59
Total length:58:11

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 42
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[16] 6

References

  1. ^ a b Dolan, Jon. "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". Blender. Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Begone Dull Care by Junior Boys reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Reviews for Begone Dull Care by Junior Boys". Metacritic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Begone Dull Care – Junior Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. ^ Mincher, Chris (April 14, 2009). "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Mini music reviews". Entertainment Weekly. April 3, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (May 7, 2009). "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". The Guardian. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  8. ^ Doran, John (May 7, 2009). "Album Review : Junior Boys". NME. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  9. ^ Harvell, Jess (April 8, 2009). "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". Q (275): 124. June 2009.
  11. ^ Beta, Andy (April 2009). "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". Spin. 25 (4): 80. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care". Uncut (145): 90. June 2009.
  13. ^ a b "Junior Boys to Release Begone Dull Care in April", Paste, January 20, 2009.
  14. ^ "Junior Boys Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "Junior Boys Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Junior Boys Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.



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