Those Things Explained

Those Things
Type:Studio
Artist:Miguel Migs
Cover:MiguelMigsThoseThingsAlbumCover.jpg
Released:20 March 2007
Label:Salted Music
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Those Things is the second album by songwriter and music producer Miguel Migs, released in 2007. The album peaked at number 15 on the US Top Electronic Albums chart.[1] It is an album that ranges from deep house to hip house, with each being solid productions overall. Those Things features vocal performances by Migs's main vocalist on his songs, Lisa Shaw, Aya, Tim Fuller, and reggae artist Junior Reid.[2] [3] [4] The album features more live instrumentation than Migs' début album and includes a guest appearance by Fred Ross of Sly and the Family Stone.[5] [6] The lead single, "So Far", peaked at number six on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[7]

Critical reception

Allmusic's Rick Anderson described the album as "a perfectly functional dance collection that achieves occasional greatness". Dave Hoffman of PopMatters described it as the "first great electronica album of 2007, showcasing an adventurous, world-class producer at the top of his game".

Those Things Remixed

In 2008, a remix album of Those Things was released, titled, "Those Things Remixed". In some regions, "Those Things Remixed" was released as an additional disc alongside the standard edition of the album.

Notes and References

  1. "[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=miguel migs|chart=all}} Those Things - Miguel Migs]", Billboard.com, retrieved 2010-10-02
  2. Anderson, Rick "[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1020803/review|pure_url=yes}} ''Those Things'' Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-02
  3. Sullivan, Paul (2007) "Miguel Migs Those Things Review", BBC, April 13, 2007, retrieved 201-10-02
  4. Hoffman, Dave (2007) "Miguel Migs: Those Things", PopMatters, March 23, 2007, retrieved 2010-10-02
  5. Chan, Vinci (2007) "Miguel Migs - Those Things", sfstation.com, February 22, 2007, retrieved 2010-10-02
  6. Picture, Bill (2007) "POP BEAT", San Francisco Chronicle, February 4, 2007, retrieved 2010-10-02
  7. "[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=miguel migs|chart=all}} So Far - Miguel Migs]", Billboard.com, retrieved 2010-10-02