V is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Wavves. The album was released on October 2, 2015 through Ghost Ramp and Warner Bros. Records.
| V | ||||
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| Studio album by Wavves | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 31:15 | |||
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| Producer | Woody Jackson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | |
| AllMusic | |
| Consequence of Sound | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The A.V. Club | B+[6] |
| DIY Magazine | |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [8] |
Jon Caramanica of The New York Times called it "a peppy album about the tragic pleasures of wallowing in poor choices. [...] The balance of good cheer and dark clouds is partly in the arrangements — V comprises exceedingly bright songs verging on true pop-punk. It’s probably the cleanest-sounding Wavves album to date."[9] Consequence of Sound's Collin Brennan felt the album "visceral and downright volatile [...] a self-assured record penned by a songwriter who’s anything but sure of himself, and that dynamic shines right through the curtain of fuzz."[2] The 405's William Tomer commented that "one who chooses to listen to the album in full--an exceedingly easy task to do repeatedly given the immediate appeal of the record--will be treated to one of the most down-to-earth takes on what it is like to be actively battling your demons, internal or otherwise."[10] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone felt "their songs have never been sharper, brighter or more confident."[5]
The album cover represents the Minor Arcana's card of Five of Cups.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Heavy Metal Detox" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Way Too Much" | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Pony" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "All the Same" | 1:56 |
| 5. | "My Head Hurts" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Redlead" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Heart Attack" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Flamezesz" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "Wait" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Tarantula" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Cry Baby" | 3:12 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 85 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 133 |
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