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Visuals
Studio album by
Released28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
Recorded2016
GenreAlternative rock, dream pop, progressive rock[1]
Length43:48
LabelPlay It Again Sam
ProducerMew
Mew chronology
+ -
(2015)
Visuals
(2017)
Singles from Visuals
  1. "Carry Me to Safety"
    Released: 24 January 2017
  2. "85 Videos"
    Released: 16 February 2017
  3. "Twist Quest"
    Released: 3 April 2017
  4. "In a Better Place"
    Released: 11 May 2017

Visuals is the seventh studio album by Danish alternative rock band Mew. It was released on 21 April 2017.[2] Album closer "Carry Me to Safety" was made available to stream and download on 24 January, while first single "85 Videos" was released together with a music video on 16 February. It is the first Mew album not to feature guitarist Bo Madsen, who left the band after their previous album, + - was released in 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5[1]
Pitchfork6.2/10

Upon its release, the album received favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Nothingness and No Regrets"4:28
2."The Wake of Your Life"4:42
3."Candy Pieces All Smeared Out"3:36
4."In a Better Place"4:40
5."Ay Ay Ay"3:40
6."Learn Our Crystals"5:20
7."Twist Quest"3:20
8."Shoulders"2:52
9."85 Videos"4:36
10."Zanzibar"2:04
11."Carry Me to Safety"4:28
Total length:43:46
Japanese version (bonus tracks)[4]
No.TitleLength
12."Seeker Shivers"2:40
13."Heavenly Jewel Thief"4:16

Personnel

Mew

  • Jonas Bjerre – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Johan Wohlert – bass, backing vocals, guitar
  • Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

  • Mads Wegner – additional guitar
  • Marius Neset – saxophone
  • Bo Rande – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Sasha Ryabina – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 193
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[6] 18
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 35
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 47

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan[10] 21 April 2017 CD, digital download Play It Again Sam
Worldwide[11] 28 April 2017 LP, CD, digital download

References

  1. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. (28 April 2017). "Visuals - Mew". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ Gaca, Anna (24 January 2017). "New Music: Mew Announce New Album Visuals, Share "Carry Me to Safety"". SPIN. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Visuals by Mew". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  4. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/visuals-bonus-track-version/id1203185235
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mew – Visuals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 18, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Mew Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Mew Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Mew Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ http://hostess.co.jp/releases/2017/04/HSE-4042.html
  11. ^ http://playitagainsam.net/news/2694/visuals_-_the_new_album_from_danish_prog-pop_powerhouse_mew_-_is_out_today