Womb (album)
2020 studio album by Purity Ring
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Womb (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring. It was released through 4AD on April 3, 2020. It was preceded by the lead single "Stardew".[6] The duo was scheduled to tour North America in support of the album from May to September 2020,[7] but it was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.[8]
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| Released | April 3, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 35:57 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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Background
Prior to the announcement of the album, the duo launched a website containing a hidden maze that revealed the song "Pink Lightning".[9] A press release stated that the album "chronicles a quest for comfort and the search for a resting place in a world where so much is beyond our control".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Corin Roddick and Megan James. "Peacefall" co-written by Jonas Bjerre.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rubyinsides" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Pink Lightning" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Peacefall" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "I Like the Devil" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Femia" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Sinew" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Vehemence" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Silkspun" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Almanac" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Stardew" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 35:57 | |
Note
- The LP version includes a 50 second bonus "hidden" track on the B-side after "Stardew".
Personnel
Purity Ring
- Megan James – vocals,
- Corin Roddick – production, mixing, engineering
Additional personnel
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Steve Fallone – mastering
- Cecil Frena – engineering
- Eric Cheng – engineering
- Murray Nelson – artwork
- Chris Svensson – graphic design
- Tallulah Fontaine – illustrations
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 77 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 195 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 23 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
