Comradely Objects
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| Released | November 4, 2022 | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | RVNG Intl. | |||
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Comradely Objects is a studio album by American experimental rock band Horse Lords. It was released on November 4, 2022, through RVNG Intl. It received universal acclaim from critics.[1]
Horse Lords is an American experimental rock band from Baltimore.[2] It consists of Andrew Bernstein, Max Eilbacher, Owen Gardner, and Sam Haberman.[3] Comradely Objects is the band's first album since The Common Task (2020).[4] The album's title comes from Christina Kiaer's book, Imagine No Possessions.[5]
Comradely Objects was released on November 4, 2022, through RVNG Intl.[6] Music videos were released for the tracks "Mess Mend",[7] "May Brigade",[8] and "Zero Degree Machine".[9]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[11] |
| Mojo | [12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Comradely Objects received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[1]
Janne Oinonen of The Line of Best Fit stated, "Comradely Objects sounds less like the work of four individuals jostling for their turn in the spotlight than one finely engineered, utilitarian rhythm and riff machine chugging along with unstoppable momentum towards its goal of a joyful collective trance."[11] Paul Simpson of AllMusic wrote, "Comradely Objects seems like some of the most complex, demanding music Horse Lords have made, yet, amazingly, it's also their most danceable album."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| NPR Music | The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022 | — |
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| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2022 | 16 |
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| The Wire | Releases of the Year (2022 Rewind) | 16 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Zero Degree Machine" | 6:59 |
| 2. | "Mess Mend" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "May Brigade" | 6:34 |
| 4. | "Solidarity Avenue" | 1:39 |
| 5. | "Law of Movement" | 10:20 |
| 6. | "Rundling" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Plain Hunt on Four" | 8:19 |
| Total length: | 41:25 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[18]
- Andrew Bernstein – saxophone, percussion, electronics, mixing
- Max Eilbacher – bass guitar, electronics, mixing
- Owen Gardner – guitar, electronics, mixing
- Sam Haberman – drums, mixing
Additional personnel
- Andrew Christopher Smith – electric piano (on "Plain Hunt on Four")
- Jared Paolini – engineering
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Josh Bonati – lacquer cut
- Will Work for Good – design