Tarot Sport
2009 studio album by Fuck Buttons
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Tarot Sport is the second studio album by the British duo Fuck Buttons, released on 14 October 2009 in the UK on ATP Recordings and on 20 October in the US.[5] It was produced by the English electronic producer Andrew Weatherall. It peaked at number 79 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] The tracks "Surf Solar" and "Olympians" were played during the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[7][8]
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| Released | 14 October 2009 | |||
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| Length | 58:35 | |||
| Label | ATP Recordings | |||
| Producer | Andrew Weatherall | |||
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Critical reception
Tarot Sport was met with positive critical reviews, earning a score of 84 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 21 professional reviews.[10] Andrzej Lukowski of Drowned in Sound wrote that "If it doesn't necessarily resonate with the times, it ought to resonate by dint of sheer, joyous momentum."[17] With a score of 8.3, it is also an AnyDecentMusic? Chart Topper.[18]
Accolades
Track listing
All tracks are written by Fuck Buttons.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Surf Solar" | 10:34 |
| 2. | "Rough Steez" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "The Lisbon Maru" | 9:19 |
| 4. | "Olympians" | 10:54 |
| 5. | "Phantom Limb" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Space Mountain" | 8:44 |
| 7. | "Flight of the Feathered Serpent" | 9:31 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Fuck Buttons – music
- Andrew Weatherall – production
- Steve Boardman – engineering, additional programming
- Bob Weston – mastering
- Benjamin John Power – artwork
- Lucy Johnston – photography