Thirstier
Studio album by
Torres
ReleasedJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Recorded2020
StudioMiddle Farm Studios, UK
GenreRock, synth-pop[1][2]
Length35:20
LabelMerge
Producer
Torres chronology
Silver Tongue
(2020)		 Thirstier
(2021)
Singles from Thirstier
  1. "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head"
    Released: May 12, 2021
  2. "Thirstier"
    Released: July 14, 2021

Thirstier is the fifth studio album by American musician Torres. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Merge Records.[3]

Background and release

Thirstier follows Torres's 2020 album, Silver Tongue. Recorded in fall 2020 at Middle Farm Studios, UK, the album was produced by Torres with her long-time collaborators Rob Ellis and Peter Miles.[3] It was mixed by TJ Allen.[4] The record was announced in May 2021, alongside the cover-art and tracklist.[5] The second track "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" was served as the first single from the album on 12 May.[3] The title track was released as the album's second single on 14 July.[6] Thirstier was released on 30 July 2021 by Merge Records.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[7]
Metacritic81/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Clash8/10[9]
DIY[10]
musicOMH[11]
NME[12]
Paste7.9/10[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[13]
Slant Magazine[14]
Under the Radar[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[8] At AnyDecentMusic?, which collates album reviews from websites, magazines and newspapers, they gave the release a 7.8 out of 10, based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.[7]

Track listing

All tracks have been written and produced by Torres and Rob Ellis.[4]

Thirstier track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Are You Sleepwalking?"2:40
2."Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head"4:22
3."Constant Tomorrowland"2:40
4."Drive Me"3:38
5."Big Leap"3:00
6."Hug from a Dinosaur"3:18
7."Thirstier"4:08
8."Kiss the Corners"3:45
9."Hand in the Air"3:43
10."Keep the Devil Out"4:06
Total length:35:20

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Thirstier
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 58

References

  1. 1 2 Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Ellen (July 29, 2021). "Torres the Pleasure-Seeker Emerges on New LP Thirstier". Paste. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Kreps, Daniel (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces 'Post-Plague Celebration' Album 'Thirstier'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Torres – Thirstier". Tidal. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Yoo, Noah (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces New Album Thirstier, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Blisten, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Torres Previews New Album 'Thirstier' With Booming Title-Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Neale, Matthew (June 28, 2021). "Tores – Thirstier". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ Goggins, Joe (January 30, 2020). "Album Review: Torres – Thirstier". DIY. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ Murphy, John (July 30, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". musicOMH. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ Hunt, El (July 28, 2021). "Torres – 'Thirstier' review: a restless, exploratory ode to moments of everyday magic". NME. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ Schonfeld, Zach (July 29, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ↑ Mason, Eric (July 26, 2021). "Music Review: Torres's Thirstier Revels in a Contrast Between Introspection and Drama". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  15. ↑ Campbell, Caleb (July 30, 2021). "Torres -Thirstier". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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