Demolished Thoughts Explained

Demolished Thoughts
Type:	studio
Artist:	Thurston Moore
Cover:	Demolished_Thoughts.jpg
Released:	24 May 2011^[1]
Recorded:	2010
Genre:	Acoustic rock
Label:	Matador Records
Producer:	Beck
Prev Title:	Trees Outside the Academy
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	The Best Day
Next Year:	2014

Demolished Thoughts is the third solo studio album by American musician Thurston Moore. Mojo placed the album at number 18 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011"^[2] while Uncut placed the album at number 23.^[3]

Background and recording

Demolished Thoughts was produced by Beck and recorded in 2010 in Massachusetts and Los Angeles.^[4] The title derives from The Faith's "It’s Time".^[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Thurston Moore.

1. "Benediction" - 5:16
2. "Illuminine" - 4:02
3. "Circulation" - 4:10
4. "Blood Never Lies" - 5:07
5. "Orchard Street" - 6:56
6. "In Silver Rain With a Paper Key" - 5:43
7. "Mina Loy" - 4:02
8. "Space" - 6:39
9. "January" - 4:52
10. "This Train Is Bound for Glory" (iTunes Bonus Track)

Personnel

• Thurston Moore - guitar, vocals
• Beck Hansen - synths, vocals, bass, producer
• Samara Lubelski - violin
• Mary Lattimore - harp
• Bram Inscore - bass
• Joey Waronker - percussion

See also

• Mina Loy
• Orchard Street (Manhattan)

External links

• First Listen at NPR

Notes and References

1. Web site: Katzif . Michael . First Listen: Thurston Moore, 'Demolished Thoughts' . NPR . 2011-05-15 . 2011-05-17.
2. Web site: MOJO's Top 50 Albums Of 2011 . . December 2, 2011 . December 16, 2011.
3. Web site: Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2011 . Stereogum . 2011-11-29 . 2013-09-12.
4. Web site: Thurston Moore Announces New Solo Album . 11 March 2011 . Pitchfork . 2011-05-17.
5. Web site: Matador Records . Matador Records . 2011-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110513062620/http://www.matadorrecords.com/store/index.php?catalog_id=581 . 2011-05-13 . dead .