Uncanney Valley
2013 studio album by The Dismemberment Plan
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Uncanney Valley is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band The Dismemberment Plan. The album was released on Partisan Records on October 14, 2013, and is the band's first album since their initial break-up following the release of 2001's Change.[3] Three singles from the album were released on streaming services prior to the album's release: "Waiting",[13] "Invisible",[14] and "Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer".[15][16] The release of the lead single "Waiting" was teased with a promotional phone line that when dialed would play the song in low audio quality; the song would later receive a music video on October 16.[17][18][19]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-hardcore, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Partisan | |||
| Producer | Jason Caddell | |||
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| Singles from Uncanney Valley | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.0/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 59/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | C+[4] |
| Cuepoint (Expert Witness) | A−[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Los Angeles Times | [7] |
| NME | 6/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 4.5/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone |  [10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
Track listing
All music is composed by Travis Morrison, Jason Caddell, Eric Axelson and Joe Easley.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "No One's Saying Nothing" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Waiting" | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Invisible" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "White Collar White Trash" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Living in Song" | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Lookin'" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Mexico City Christmas" | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Go and Get It" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Let's Just Go to the Dogs Tonight" | 3:51 |
Personnel
The Dismemberment Plan
- Eric Axelson – bass guitar, keyboards
- Jason Caddell – guitar, keyboards
- Joe Easley – drums
- Travis Morrison – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Additional personnel
- Paul Kolderie – mixing
- Ken Rich – label design
- J. Robbins – engineering
- Bob Weston – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 8 |