Decimation Blues is the sixth and final studio album by American folk band Castanets. It was released on August 19, 2014, through Asthmatic Kitty. It would be the last release before their disbandment in 2022 due to lead singer Raymond Raposa's death.
Decimation Blues | ||||
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Studio album by Castanets | ||||
Released | August 19, 2014[1] | |||
Genre | Indie folk | |||
Length | 35:09 | |||
Label | Asthmatic Kitty | |||
Castanets chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 68/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The 405 | 6.5/10[3] |
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Consequence of Sound | B−[5] |
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Pitchfork | 5.9/10[7] |
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Decimation Blues received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 68/100 based on 9 reviews.[2]
(All songs by Raymond Raposa)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's Good to Touch You in the Sunlight" | 4:18 |
2. | "Be My Eyes" | 2:59 |
3. | "Thunder Bay" | 3:54 |
4. | "Out for the West" | 4:14 |
5. | "To Look Over the Grounds" | 2:45 |
6. | "Blackbird Tune" | 2:11 |
7. | "Cub" | 3:19 |
8. | "Pour It Tall and Pour It True" | 3:04 |
9. | "There Is a Place Up the Road There" | 0:52 |
10. | "My Girl Comes to the City" | 2:02 |
11. | "Tell Them Memphis" | 3:37 |
12. | "Somewhere in the Blue" | 1:54 |
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