Gorilla Manor
2009 studio album by Local Natives
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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]
February 16, 2010 (US)
(Rancho Park, California),
Hot Pie Studios
(Pasadena, California)
| Gorilla Manor | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2009 (UK) February 16, 2010 (US) | |||
| Studios | Red Rockets Glare (Rancho Park, California), Hot Pie Studios (Pasadena, California) | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 52:40 | |||
| Labels | Infectious Frenchkiss Records | |||
| Producer | Local Natives | |||
| Local Natives chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| 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] |
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 |
