Afraid of Heights (Wavves album) explained
| Afraid of Heights |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Wavves |
| Cover: | AfraidOfHeightsalbumcover.jpg |
| Released: | March 26, 2013 |
| Length: | 41:59 |
| Label: | Ghost Ramp, Mom + Pop Music, Warner Bros. |
| Producer: | John Hill |
| Prev Title: | Life Sux |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | No Life for Me |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
Afraid of Heights is the fourth studio album by the American surf rock group Wavves. The album was released on March 26, 2013 through Ghost Ramp, Warner Bros. Records and Mom + Pop Music.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Reception
Afraid of Heights received generally favorable reviews upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 70, based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Personnel
- Nathan Williams - Vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, baritone guitar, drums (tracks 3, 10, 13), glockenspiel, keyboards[5]
- Stephen Pope - Vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Jorma Vik - Drums
- John Hill - Production, keyboards, programming
Notes and References
- Web site: Wavves Detail Upcoming Album Afraid of Heights, Featuring a Guest Spot From Jenny Lewis. Pitchfork. Jenn. Pelly. January 11, 2013. January 31, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121224610/https://pitchfork.com/news/49122-wavves-detail-upcoming-album-afraid-of-heights-featuring-a-guest-spot-from-jenny-lewis/. January 21, 2022. live.
- Wavves Go Big on Grave-Digging Bulldozer 'Demons to Lean On'. Spin. Marc. Hogan. January 29, 2013. April 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202233126/https://www.spin.com/2013/01/wavves-demon-to-lean-on-afraid-of-heights-track-list-tour-dates-fidlar-cheatahs/. February 2, 2020. live.
- Wavves Approach the Ledge With Jenny Lewis on New Album 'Afraid of Heights'. Spin. David. Bevan. January 10, 2013. April 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528071736/https://www.spin.com/2013/01/wavves-afraid-of-heights-interview-jenny-lewis-new-album-2013/. May 28, 2022. live.
- Web site: Wavves details new album Afraid of Heights, streams track "Demon to Lean On". Consequence of Sound. Alex. Young. January 29, 2013. November 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221123025600/https://consequence.net/2013/01/wavves-details-new-album-afraid-of-heights-streams-track-demon-to-lean-on/. November 23, 2022. live.
- Web site: Wavves - Afraid Of Heights (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs.com. March 26, 2013. August 26, 2015.
