Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? | ||||
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Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Studio | Iceland and at Studio East in Berlin | |||
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Length | 71:36 | |||
Language | English, Icelandic, Russian | |||
Label | A | |||
The Brian Jonestown Massacre chronology | ||||
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Singles from Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 7/10[3] |
Consequence of Sound | B[4] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
musicOMH | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 5.7/10[8] |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tiny Mix Tapes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Under the Radar | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? is the eleventh studio album by American psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. It was released in February 23, 2010[12] on band leader Anton Newcombe's A Records.[13]
Recording
[edit]The album was recorded in Iceland and at Studio East in Berlin.
Personnel
[edit]The album guest features, among a variety of international musicians, Spacemen 3 bassist Will Carruthers and vocalists Unnur Andrea Einarsdottir and Felix Bondareff.[14]
Content
[edit]The album's title refers to The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Release
[edit]The album was available for free streaming prior to release, and like My Bloody Underground, music videos were made for each of the album's songs.
Track listing
[edit]- "Tempo 116.7 (Reaching for Dangerous Levels of Sobriety)" – 5:25
- "Þungur hnífur" (Icelandic for "A Heavy Knife") – 4:04
- "Lets Go Fucking Mental" – 4:41
- "White Music" – 2:12
- "This Is the First of Your Last Warnings" (Icelandic version) – 5:59
- "This Is the One Thing We Did Not Want to Have Happen" – 7:11
- "The One" – 4:15
- "Someplace Else Unknown" – 6:23
- "Detka! Detka! Detka!" (Russian for "Baby") – 5:20
- "Super Fucked" – 6:36
- "Our Time" – 2:56
- "Feel It (Of Course We Fucking Do)" – 6:15
- "Felt Tipped-Pen Pictures of UFOs" – 10:20
Personnel
[edit]- Anton Newcombe – Vocals, guitar, electronics
- Will Carruthers – Bass, vocals (tracks 3, 6)
- Matt Hollywood – Guitar
- Unnur Andrea Einarsdottir – Vocals (tracks 5, 7)
- Felix Bondareff – Vocals (tracks 2, 9)
- Jón Sæmundur – Guitar
- Henrik Baldvin Bjornsson – Guitar
- Constantine Karlis – Drums
Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 199 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Allmusic review".
- ^ "Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? – The Brian Jonestown Massacre". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Annan, Nick (February 12, 2010). "The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt Pepper?". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Maider, Ted (February 22, 2010). "The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ Cole, Jenni (February 22, 2010). "The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt Pepper?". musicOMH. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "NME review". NME. February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.
- ^ Shukla, Mark (February 1, 2010). "Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Vodicka, Gabe. "Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Valish, Frank (February 18, 2010). "Brian Jonestown Massacre: Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?". Under the Radar. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ ""Brian Jonestown Massacre ask "Who Killed Sgt Pepper?" on new album"". snobsmusic.net. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ "The Brian Jonestown Massacre official website". The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ ""Brian Jonestown Massacre ask "Who Killed Sgt Pepper?" on new album"". antimusic.com. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt.Pepper?". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2020.