Confess (album)
| Confess | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | RAD Studio, Music Friends, The House on Micheltorena, Jefferson Ave & Electric Lady Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Twin Shadow | |||
| Twin Shadow chronology | ||||
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Confess is the second album by Dominican American artist Twin Shadow, released on July 10, 2012, through 4AD.
Background and recording[edit]
Although its predecessor, Forget, reminisces over the past, Confess focuses on the present. George Lewis Jr. explained, "This album is about being on the road and the way my relationships have changed with people. I'm spelling out my reality as it is right now."[4]
Commercial performance and reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 76/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| NME | 8/10[2] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Spin | 7/10[13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
Critical reception for Confess was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 76, based on 32 reviews.[6]
Confess debuted with first week sales of 8,000 copies in the United States. As of March 2015, Confess has sold 30,000 copies in the United States.[15]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by George Lewis Jr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Light" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "You Call Me On" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Five Seconds" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Run My Heart" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "The One" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Beg for the Night" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Patient" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "When the Movie's Over" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "I Don't Care" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Be Mine Tonight" (hidden track "Mirror in the Dark" starts at 5:27) | 8:49 |
| Total length: | 43:08 | |
Personnel[edit]
- George Lewis Jr. – vocals, LinnDrum programming,[16] production
- Wynne Bennett – backing vocals
Other personnel
- Michael H. Brauer – mixing
- Ryan Gilligan – mix assistant, Pro Tools engineer
- Leon Kelly – assistant recording engineer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 162 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 186 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 54 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] | 10 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[22] | 13 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 18 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Confess – Twin Shadow". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Stevens, Jenny (July 8, 2012). "Twin Shadow – 'Confess'". NME. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Album Review: Twin Shadow – Confess | Beats per Minute". 11 July 2012.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 5, 2012). "Interview: Twin Shadow". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Confess by Twin Shadow reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Confess by Twin Shadow". Metacritic. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ Eby, Margaret (July 10, 2012). "Twin Shadow: Confess". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (July 5, 2012). "Twin Shadow: Confess – review". The Guardian. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "Twin Shadow: Confess". Mojo (225): 87. August 2012.
- ^ Carnwath, Ally (July 8, 2012). "Twin Shadow: Confess – review". The Observer. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (July 6, 2012). "Twin Shadow: Confess". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (July 31, 2012). "Confess". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Marchese, David (July 10, 2012). "Twin Shadow, 'Confess' (4AD)". Spin. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Shadow: Confess". Uncut (183): 82. August 2012.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Forget Wave". Bandcamp. December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Twin Shadow – Confess" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Shadow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Shadow Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Shadow Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Shadow Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
