Major Arcana (album)

Major Arcana
Studio album by Speedy Ortiz
Released July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)
Genre Indie rock, noise pop, alternative rock, grunge
Length 34:30
Label United States Carpark Records
Producer Justin Pizzoferrato
Speedy Ortiz chronology
The Death of Speedy Ortiz
(2011)
Major Arcana
(2013)
Real Hair EP
(2014)

Major Arcana is the debut full-length studio album from the indie rock group Speedy Ortiz. It was released on July 9, 2013 by Carpark Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The A.V. ClubA-[2]
Consequence of Sound[3]
Pitchfork Media(8.4/10)[4]
PopMatters[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Major Arcana has received very positive reviews. The album has a score of 81 out of 100 on the review aggregate site Metacritic, based on 16 reviews.[7]

Pitchfork Media's Lindsay Zoladz gave the album a Best New Album designation, claiming that frontwoman Sadie Dupuis "writ[es] lyrics that are actually worth poring over".[4] David Brusie of The A.V. Club also praised the album, writing "a markedly assured debut, one that makes Speedy Ortiz an act to watch".[2] Consequence of Sound's Katherine Flynn called the album "strong, punchy musical concentrate".[3] Robin Smith of PopMatters described "its angular, moody ‘90s feel conjures the image of an overgrown punk hanging around a playground at night, drinking, smoking, wasting".[5]

Pitchfork Media ranked Major Arcana #48 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2013, writing: "Speedy Ortiz strains the strangled chords and corkscrew interplay of 90s guitar heroes [...] into jaggedly axed anthem".[8] The album was listed 31st on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2013.[9]

Track listing

All songs by Speedy Ortiz.

No. Title Length
1. "Pioneer Spine"   3:37
2. "Tiger Tank"   2:46
3. "Hitch"   2:35
4. "Casper (1995)"   2:48
5. "No Below"   3:44
6. "Gary"   3:26
7. "Fun"   2:05
8. "Cash Cab"   3:35
9. "Plough"   2:53
10. "MKVI"   7:08
Total length:
34:30

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers[10] 30

References

  1. Lymangrover, Jason. Major Arcana - Speedy Ortiz. Allmusic. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Brusie, David. Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana. The A.V. Club. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 Flynn, Katherine. Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana. Consequence of Sound. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 Zoladz, Lindsay. Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana. Pitchfork Media. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. 1 2 Smith, Robin. Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana. PopMatters. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. Powell, Mike. Speedy Ortiz, 'Major Arcana'. Rolling Stone. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  7. Critic Reviews for Major Arcana. Metacritic. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  8. The Top 50 Albums of 2013. Pitchfork Media. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  9. The 50 Best Albums of 2013 - Stereogum. Stereogum. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  10. "Major Arcana - Speedy Ortiz Awards". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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