Gorilla Manor
| Gorilla Manor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2009 (UK) February 16, 2010 (US) | |||
| Studio | Red Rockets Glare (Rancho Park, California), Hot Pie Studios (Pasadena, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 52:40 | |||
| Label | Infectious Frenchkiss Records | |||
| Producer | Local Natives | |||
| Local Natives chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| BBC Music | (positive)[5] |
| Drowned in Sound | [6] |
| The Fly | [7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Los Angeles Times | [9] |
| musicOMH | [10] |
| Paste | 7.4/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[1] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [12] |
Gorilla Manor is the debut album by Los Angeles based indie rock band Local Natives. It was released in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2009, on Infectious Records,[13] and February 16, 2010, by Frenchkiss Records in the United States.[14]
The album was self-funded by the band and recorded by Raymond Richards in his own Red Rockets Glare Studio, in West Los Angeles. It was produced in collaboration by Richards and the band.[15] It was mixed by Dan Long and Hugo Nicholson. Gorilla Manor was named after the house they all shared in Orange County, where most of the album was written. “It was insanely messy and there were always friends over knocking around on guitars or our thrift store piano,” said guitarist Ryan Hahn.[15]
The album debuted in the Billboard 200 and at #3 in the New Artist Chart.[16]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Local Natives, except "Warning Sign" by David Byrne and Chris Frantz.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wide Eyes" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Airplanes" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Sun Hands" | 4:51 |
| 4. | "World News" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Shape Shifter" | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Camera Talk" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Cards & Quarters" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Warning Sign" (Talking Heads cover) | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Who Knows Who Cares" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Cubism Dream" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Stranger Things" | 5:46 |
| 12. | "Sticky Thread" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 52:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Only Son (B-Side)" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 56:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Sun Hands (KEXP Session)" | 5:44 |
| 14. | "Camera Talk (KEXP Session)" | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 62:15 | |
Personnel
- Taylor Rice — vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kelcey Ayer — vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Ryan Hahn — lead guitar, vocals
- Matthew Frazier — drums, vocals
- Andy Hamm — bass, vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | November 2, 2009 | Infectious Records | INFECT109CD |
| United States | February 16, 2010 | Frenchkiss Records | FKR042 |
References
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (February 15, 2010). "Local Natives: Gorilla Manor". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Schumer, Ben (February 16, 2010). "Local Natives: Gorilla Manor". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Gorilla Manor by Local Natives". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew. "Gorilla Manor - Local Natives". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Diver, Mike. "Review of Local Natives - Gorilla Manor". BBC Music. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Joslin, Clare (November 4, 2009). "Album Review: Local Native - Gorilla Manor". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ Glass, Matt (November 6, 2009). "Local Natives 'Gorilla Manor' (Infectious)". The Fly. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Hann, Michael (October 30, 2009). "Local Natives: Gorilla Manor". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Brown, August (February 15, 2010). "Album review: Local Natives' 'Gorilla Manor'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Burgess, Andrew (November 2, 2009). "Local Natives – Gorilla Manor". musicOMH. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Fink, Matt (February 25, 2010). "Local Natives: Gorilla Manor". Paste. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Reidy, Julia. "Local Natives - Gorilla Manor". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Local Natives — Gorilla Manor". Discogs. October 26, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ^ "Local Natives Sign To Frenchkiss Records". The MST. November 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Frenchkiss Records Band Profile: Local Natives Archived 2012-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Local Natives Debut On Billboard Top 200 & #3 On New Artist Chart". AltSounds. February 24, 2010. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011.
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