In Spades
2017 studio album by the Afghan Whigs
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In Spades is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band the Afghan Whigs, released on May 5, 2017,[1][2] on Sub Pop Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | New Orleans, Los Angeles, Memphis, Joshua Tree | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 36:19 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Greg Dulli | |||
| The Afghan Whigs chronology | ||||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[6] |
| Spill Magazine | [7] |
The album received mainly positive reviews; according to online review aggregator Metacritic, it has a score of 79%, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| Drowned in Sound | Favourite Albums of 2017 | 2017 | 92 |
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| Pitchfork | 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 2017 | 14 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Greg Dulli.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Birdland" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Arabian Heights" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Demon in Profile" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Toy Automatic" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Oriole" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Copernicus" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "The Spell" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Light as a Feather" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "I Got Lost" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Into the Floor" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 36:19 | |
Personnel
Adapted from Discogs.[12]
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The Afghan Whigs
Additional musicians
Artwork
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 58 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 59 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 60 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 70 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 25 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 98 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 55 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 108 |