Cows on Hourglass Pond
Studio album by
Avey Tare
ReleasedMarch 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)
RecordedJanuary–March 2018
StudioLaughing Gas (Asheville, North Carolina)
Genre
Length45:43
LabelDomino
ProducerAvey Tare
Avey Tare chronology
Eucalyptus
(2017) 		Cows on Hourglass Pond
(2019) 		7s
(2023)
Singles from Cows on Hourglass Pond
  1. "Saturdays (Again)"
    Released: January 29, 2019
  2. "Taken Boy"
    Released: February 27, 2019[3]
  3. "HORS_"
    Released: March 18, 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[4]
Metacritic82/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Consequence of SoundB+[7]
DIY[2]
Pitchfork7.0/10[8]
The Line of Best Fit8.5/10[1]

Cows on Hourglass Pond is the third solo studio album by American musician Avey Tare. It was released on March 22, 2019, by Domino Recording Company. The album follows 2017's Eucalyptus and was supported by a tour. Its announcement was accompanied by the release of the video for "Saturdays (Again)", directed by Avey Tare's sister, Abby Portner.[9]

Recording

The album was recorded directly onto a TASCAM 48 half-inch reel-to-reel tape machine at Laughing Gas studio in Asheville, North Carolina,[10][11] from January to March 2018.[12] It was mixed by Portner and Adam McDaniel at Drop of Sun Studios, in Asheville, NC.[11]

Composition

"Saturdays (Again)" was noted as being somewhat similar to the sound of Eucalyptus in that it is acoustic, but "within a lush and dubby mix, atop melodic synth bass, [and] accompanied by peals of lead guitar", according to Spin.[12] It was also considered "low-key" with few vocal effects.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."What's the Goodside?"6:31
2."Eyes on Eyes"4:31
3."Nostalgia in Lemonade"3:41
4."Saturdays (Again)"4:49
5."Chilly Blue"2:51
6."K.C. Yours"6:12
7."Our Little Chapter"3:40
8."Taken Boy"3:41
9."Remember Mayan"4:51
10."HORS_"4:56
Total length:45:43
Animal Collective webstore bonus 10-inch vinyl[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Tipped in Hugs"5:05
2."Dog Says Goodbye"6:47

References

  1. ^ a b Hamilton-Peach, Christopher (21 March 2019). "Avey Tare delivers a baroque pop masterclass on new LP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Bentley, James (March 22, 2019). "Avey Tare - Cows on Hourglass Pond". DIY.
  3. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (February 27, 2019). "Avey Tare shares new single "Taken Boy"". The Fader. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cows on Hourglass Pond by Avey Tare reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Reviews for Cows on Hourglass Pond by Avey Tare". Metacritic. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Thomas, Fred (March 21, 2018). "Cows on Hourglass Pond – Avey Tare". AllMusic.
  7. ^ Clark, Tyler (March 21, 2019). "Avey Tare's Cows on Hourglass Pond Ranks Among His Best". Consequence of Sound.
  8. ^ Sherburne, Philip (March 26, 2019). "Avey Tare: Cows on Hourglass Pond". Pitchfork.
  9. ^ Bloom, Madison (January 30, 2019). "Animal Collective's Avey Tare Announces New Album Cows on Hourglass Pond, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  10. ^ Gray, Julia (January 29, 2019). "Avey Tare – 'Saturdays (Again)' Video". Stereogum. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c Thiessen, Brock (January 29, 2019). "Animal Collective's Avey Tare Reveals New Solo Album 'Cows on Hourglass Pond'". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  12. ^ a b c Cush, Andy (January 29, 2019). "Avey Tare's Has a New Album Called Cows On Hourglass Pond and a Video Filled With Trippy Cows". Spin. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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