Mind Control (Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats album)
2013 studio album by Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
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Mind Control is the third studio album by the English band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2013[1] and in North America on 14 May 2014.[2] Following its release, the band toured with Black Sabbath in Europe.[3]
Released15 April 2013
RecordedOctober–November 2012
StudiosChapel Studios, Lincolnshire
Length50:30
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| Released | 15 April 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 2012 | |||
| Studios | Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire | |||
| Length | 50:30 | |||
| Label | Rise Above | |||
| Producer | Kevin Starrs | |||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[4] |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME | 8/10[1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10[5] |
| The Skinny |   [6] |
| Spin | 8/10[7] |
| Classic Rock | 4/5[8] |
Mind Control received mostly positive reviews upon its release.
- Screamer Magazine gave the album a positive review, stating: "Anyone looking to frighten their MP3 player this year could do a lot worse than purchase this fine collection of nine fuzz-laden psychedelic trips that we know eerily as Mind Control."[9]
Track listing
All songs written by Kevin Starrs.[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mt. Abraxas" | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Mind Crawler" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Poison Apple" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Desert Ceremony" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Evil Love" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Death Valley Blues" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Follow the Leader" | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Valley of the Dolls" | 7:11 |
| 9. | "Devil's Work" | 6:55 |
Personnel
Personnel adapted from liner notes.[10]
- Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
- Kevin Starrs – vocals, lead guitar
- Yotam Rubinger – vocals, guitar
- Dean Millar – bass guitar
- Thomas Mowforth – drums
- Technical personnel
- Kevin Starrs – production, artwork
- Jim Spencer – engineering
- Fran Wheeldon – engineering
- Noel Summerville – mastering
- Ygor Lugosi – artwork