Spike Field Explained

Spike Field
Type:studio
Artist:Maria BC
Cover:MariaBC SpikeField.jpg
Genre:experimental
Length:48:33
Label:Sacred Bones
Prev Title:Hyaline
Prev Year:2022

Spike Field is the second studio album by American musician Maria BC. It was released on October 20, 2023, by Sacred Bones Records.[1]

Background

On August 29, 2023, Maria BC announced the release of her second studio album, along with the two singles "Amber" and "Watcher".[2]

Critical reception

Spike Field was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 8 reviews.

At Paste, writer Rachel Saywitz gave the album a 9.1 out of 10, calling it "the most hopeful record Maria BC has made." Hannah Jocelyn of Pitchfork wrote: "Spike Field is a lonely record, but it demands close listening for the moments when the light breaks through."

Accolades

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ListRankRef
PastePastes Top 50 Albums of 202314[3]
Still ListeningStill Listenings Top 50 Albums of 202318[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maria BC Announces Sacred Bones Debut. Pitchfork. Minsker. Evan. August 29, 2023. July 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: Maria BC Announces New Album Spike Field, Signing With Sacred Bones. Paste. August 29, 2023. July 22, 2024.
  3. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2023. Paste. November 27, 2023. July 22, 2024.
  4. Web site: The Top 50 Albums of 2023. Still Listening. December 8, 2023. July 22, 2024.

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