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Eyelid Movies

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Eyelid Movies
Studio album by
Released9 February 2010
Genre
Length44:27
LabelBarsuk
ProducerPhantogram
Phantogram chronology
Eyelid Movies
(2010)
Nightlife
(2011)

Eyelid Movies is the debut studio album by American electronic music duo Phantogram,[1] released on 9 February 2010 by Barsuk Records. Barsuk Records reissued the album with previously unreleased songs on 11 November 2022.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Spin[4]
AllMusic[5]
The A.V. ClubB+[6]
Pitchfork7.5/10[7]
BBC Musicfavorable[8]
PopMatters7/10[9]
Slant Magazine[11]

The album was generally well received, retaining a rating of 76 out of 100 on the review aggregating site Metacritic based on 13 reviews.[12] Absolute Punk gave a favorable review, stating, "Phantogram have put forth a collection of heady and stimulating songs primed for in-the-dark listening." However, another review from Prefix magazine gave it a 5.5 out of 10, recognizing the band's potential for making good music, but saying that the debut was "something of a stumble out of the gate."[10] BBC Music gave it an 8 out of 10.[8]

Track listing

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Standard edition

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Standard edition[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Mouthful of Diamonds"4:13
2."When I'm Small"4:09
3."Turn It Off"4:01
4."Running from the Cops"3:57
5."All Dried Up"3:46
6."As Far as I Can See"3:29
7."You Are the Ocean"5:49
8."Bloody Palms"3:31
9."Futuristic Casket"3:37
10."Let Me Go"4:25
11."10,000 Claps"3:30
Total length:44:27

2022 expanded edition

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Eyelid Movies – 2022 expanded edition (bonus disc)[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Suzie"3:40
2."Shotgun Smiles"3:19
3."Voices"4:01
4."Walk Down"3:55
5."Make a Fist (Alternate Version)"4:14
6."When I'm Small (Lucy's Mix)"4:25
7."Voices (Live on WEXT)"4:05
8."Running from the Cops (Instrumental)"3:57
9."Mouthful of Diamonds (Instrumental)"4:11
10."Futuristic Casket (Instrumental)"3:37
11."10,000 Claps (Instrumental)"3:30
12."You Are the Ocean (Instrumental)"5:50
13."When I'm Small (RAC Remix)"4:00
14."Mouthful of Diamonds (Michna Remix)"5:08
15."When I'm Small (Chuck Brody Remix)"4:57
16."Mouthful of Diamonds (Alan Wilkis Remix)"3:19
Total length:1:05:08

References

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  1. ^ "Phantogram : eyelid movies". Barsuk.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Phantogram". www.barsuk.com. Barsuk Records. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Eyelid Movies by Phantogram". Metacritic.
  4. ^ Young, Jon (8 February 2010). "Phantogram, 'Eyelid Movies' (Barsuk)". SPIN.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  5. ^ Tim Sendra. "Eyelid Movies - Phantogram - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ^ Hyden, Steven (16 February 2010). "Phantogram: Eyelid Movies". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  7. ^ Thompson, Paul (25 February 2010). "Phantogram: Eyelid Movies | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  8. ^ a b Thomas, Lou (11 September 2009). "PHANTOGRAM Eyelid Movies Review". BBC. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  9. ^ O'Neill, Joshua. "Phantogram: Eyelid Movies < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  10. ^ a b Stanislawski, Ethan (17 February 2010). "Phantogram: Eyelid Moves". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Phantogram: Eyelid Movies | Music Review". Slant Magazine. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  12. ^ "Eyelid Movies – Phantogram". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Eyelid Movies (Expanded Edition) by Phantogram". Apple Music. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.