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Thirstier is the fifth studio album by American musician Torres. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Merge Records.[3]

Thirstier
Studio album by
Torres
ReleasedJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Recorded2020
StudioMiddle Farm Studios, UK
GenreRock, synth-pop[1][2]
Length35:20
LabelMerge
Producer
  • Mackenzie Scott
  • Rob Ellis
  • Peter Miles
Torres chronology
Silver Tongue
(2020)		 Thirstier
(2021)
Singles from Thirstier
  1. "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head"
    Released: May 12, 2021
  2. "Thirstier"
    Released: July 14, 2021

Background and release


Thirstier follows Torres's 2020 album, Silver Tongue. Recorded in fall 2020 at Middle Farm Studios, UK, the album was produced by Torres with her long-time collaborators Rob Ellis and Peter Miles.[3] It was mixed by TJ Allen.[4] The record was announced in May 2021, alongside the cover-art and tracklist.[5] The second track "Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head" was served as the first single from the album on 12 May.[3] The title track was released as the album's second single on 14 July.[6] Thirstier was released on 30 July 2021 by Merge Records.[3]


Critical reception


Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[7]
Metacritic81/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Clash8/10[9]
DIY[10]
musicOMH[11]
NME[12]
Paste7.9/10[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[13]
Slant Magazine[14]
Under the Radar[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[8] At AnyDecentMusic?, which collates album reviews from websites, magazines and newspapers, they gave the release a 7.8 out of 10, based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.[7]


Track listing


All tracks have been written and produced by Torres and Rob Ellis.[4]

Thirstier track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Are You Sleepwalking?"2:40
2."Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head"4:22
3."Constant Tomorrowland"2:40
4."Drive Me"3:38
5."Big Leap"3:00
6."Hug from a Dinosaur"3:18
7."Thirstier"4:08
8."Kiss the Corners"3:45
9."Hand in the Air"3:43
10."Keep the Devil Out"4:06
Total length:35:20

Personnel



Charts


Chart performance for Thirstier
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 58

References


  1. Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. Johnson, Ellen (July 29, 2021). "Torres the Pleasure-Seeker Emerges on New LP Thirstier". Paste. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces 'Post-Plague Celebration' Album 'Thirstier'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Torres – Thirstier". Tidal. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Yoo, Noah (May 12, 2021). "Torres Announces New Album Thirstier, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Blisten, Joe (July 14, 2021). "Torres Previews New Album 'Thirstier' With Booming Title-Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. Neale, Matthew (June 28, 2021). "Tores – Thirstier". Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  10. Goggins, Joe. "Album Review: Torres – Thirstier". DIY. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. Murphy, John (July 30, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". musicOMH. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  12. Hunt, El (July 28, 2021). "Torres – 'Thirstier' review: a restless, exploratory ode to moments of everyday magic". NME. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  13. Schonfeld, Zach (July 29, 2021). "Torres – Thirstier". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. Mason, Eric (July 26, 2021). "Music Review: Torres's Thirstier Revels in a Contrast Between Introspection and Drama". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  15. Campbell, Caleb (July 30, 2021). "Torres -Thirstier". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  16. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2021.


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