Wasteisolation
| Wasteisolation | ||||
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| File:Wasteisolation.jpg | ||||
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| Released | April 13, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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| Length | 42:45 | |||
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Wasteisolation (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Canadian noise pop duo Black Dresses, released on April 13, 2018.[1][2]
Recording and release
The album was recorded between late 2017 and early 2018 and was created entirely through online collaboration with audio files being sent between band members Ada Rook and Devi McCallion via Twitter direct messages.[2][3] The album was released on April 13, 2018.[4] Dreams Come True 2019, an EP of Wasteisolation remixes, was released for its one-year anniversary,[5] and the duo's fourth studio album Peaceful as Hell was later released on its two-year anniversary.[6][7]
Style and themes
Reception
Critical reception
Public response
The album was a viral success on the video-sharing website TikTok. The success of songs on the album led to invasion of privacy and extended harassment against McCallion by what the duo described as "entitled fans", eventually leading to the disbandment of the duo in 2020.[8][9][10][11]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noisey | The 100 Best Albums of 2018 | 16
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[12] |
| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums Of 2018 So Far | 25
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[13] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doorway" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Go Inside" | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Eternal Nausea" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "In My Mouth" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Tell Me How U Feel" | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Thoughts and Prayers" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "I'm Earth" | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Wiggle" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Dreaming" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Legacy" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Runner" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Wound" | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Slither" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 42:45 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wiggle 2019" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Nausea 2019" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Go Inside 2019" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Dreams Come True" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 12:27 | |
References
- ↑ Rettig, James (April 13, 2018). "Stream Black Dresses WASTEISOLATION". Stereogum. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Geffen, Sasha (June 1, 2018). "The addictive power of Black Dresses's dark, delirious noise pop". The Fader. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ↑ "The sound of Toronto right now". Now Magazine. January 16, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ↑ "WASTEISOLATION, by Black Dresses". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ "DREAMS COME TRUE 2019, by Black Dresses". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ Rettig, James (April 13, 2020). "Stream Black Dresses' New Album Peaceful As Hell". Stereogum. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ Mandel, Leah (April 24, 2020). "Peaceful as Hell review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ Deville, Chris (May 26, 2020). "Black Dresses Disbanding Following Unwanted TikTok Attention And "Extended Harassment"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ Ross, Alex Robert (May 27, 2020). "Black Dresses disband citing "hurtful and frightening" fan behavior". The Fader. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Black Dresses Break Up, Citing "Extended Harassment" From Fans". Pitchfork. May 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ↑ Thiessen, Brock (May 27, 2020). "Black Dresses' Breakup Highlights the Realities of Cyberbullying in Modern Music". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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