Mighty Vertebrate
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| Mighty Vertebrate | ||||
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| Studio album by Anna Butterss | ||||
| Released | 4 October 2024 | |||
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| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | International Anthem | |||
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Mighty Vertebrate is a studio album by Australian bassist and composer Anna Butterss. It was released on 4 October 2024 through International Anthem Recording Company. It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Anna Butterss is an Australian bassist and composer from Adelaide and based in Los Angeles, California.[4] Mighty Vertebrate is their second solo album, following Activities (2022).[5] It contains performances by Butterss, Josh Johnson, Gregory Uhlmann, and Ben Lumsdaine.[6] The track "Dance Steve" features a guest appearance from Jeff Parker.[6] The album's artwork is created by John Herndon.[7] A music video was released for the track "Pokemans".[8] The album was released on 4 October 2024 through International Anthem Recording Company.[9]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Observer |   [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[11] |
| Uncut | [12] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mighty Vertebrate received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[3]
Kitty Empire of The Observer described the album as "a sparkling, shape-shifting record, created as a series of playful compositional challenges, that defies categorisation."[10] Matthew Blackwell of Pitchfork commented that the band "can seemingly do anything, remarkable in scope but lacking in focus."[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Anna Butterss.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bishop" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Shorn" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Dance Steve" (featuring Jeff Parker) | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Ella" | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Lubbock" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Pokemans" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Breadrich" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Seeing You" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Counterpoint" | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Saturno" | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 38:40 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1][2]
- Anna Butterss – upright bass, electric bass, guitar, synthesizer, flute, drum machine, production
- Josh Johnson – alto saxophone, effects
- Gregory Uhlmann – guitar, effects
- Jeff Parker – guitar (on "Dance Steve")
- Ben Lumsdaine – drums, percussion, guitar, lap steel guitar, drum programming, production, recording, mixing
- Chris Schlarb – recording
- Scott McNiece – sequencing
- David Allen – mastering
- John Herndon – artwork
- Robbie Jeffers – photography
- Jeremiah Chiu – layout
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] | 89 |