1000 Palms
2015 studio album by Surfer Blood
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1000 Palms is the third studio album by Floridian surf rock band Surfer Blood. It was released on May 12, 2015, under Joyful Noise Recordings.
ReleasedMay 12, 2015
StudioTyler Schwarz' parents' house and Echo Beach Studios in Jupiter, Florida
Length37:11
| 1000 Palms | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Tyler Schwarz' parents' house and Echo Beach Studios in Jupiter, Florida | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, surf rock, lo-fi | |||
| Length | 37:11 | |||
| Label | Joyful Noise | |||
| Producer | John Paul Pitts, Surfer Blood | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[3] |
| Paste | (5.0/10)[4] |
| Pitchfork | (6.6/10)[5] |
| PopMatters | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Grand Inquisitor" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Island" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "I Can't Explain" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Feast – Famine" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Point of No Return" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Saber-Tooth & Bone" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Covered Wagons" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Dorian" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Into Catacombs" | 1:41 |
| 10. | "Other Desert Cities" | 2:57 |
| 11. | "NW Passage" | 4:32 |
Personnel
- John Paul Pitts – vocals, guitar, producer
- Thomas Fekete – guitar
- Kevin Williams – bass, keyboard
- Tyler Schwarz – drums
- Michael McCleary – cornet, trombone
- Surfer Blood – producers
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- Brian Rosemeyer – engineer
- Rob Schnapf – mixing
- Ray Holzknecht – drum engineering
- Julia Pitts – cover art
- Heidi Vaughan-Greenwood – layout
Charting
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 160 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 11 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
| US Indie Store Albums Sales (Billboard)[12] | 10 |