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The Metal West

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The Metal West
Studio album by
Released2005
GenreIndie rock
Length41:36
LabelSummersteps Records
ProducerDan McKinney at Dan's House Studio, except Tracks 2 and 10, Barry P. Saranchuk at Black Plastic Sound
Kid Icarus chronology
Be My Echo
(2002)
The Metal West
(2005)
Imaginary Songs & Aluminum Hits
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CD Baby(very favourable)[1]
Left of the Dial(favourable)[2]

The Metal West is the third studio album by Kid Icarus. Released in 2005 by Summerstep Records, the album was the first by Kid Icarus to feature a full band, with the line-up consisting of guitarist Justin Marchegiani, bassist Ted Baird, keyboardist Chuck Keller, and drummer Thad Moyer. The album cover was painted by Cassie Rose Kobeski.

Reception

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PopMatters music critic Mike Schiller praised album track "A Retail Hell", calling it "a nice two-guitar acoustic tune about the mundane routine of everyday life that would sound a bit like Bright Eyes if Conor Oberst sang more than he emoted."[3] Schiller gave the album a generally unfavorable review, however, saying that "[a]side from a few tight, solid tunes, the rest of the album veers toward those attempts to expand the basic rock sound, and as such, The Metal West is a frustrating listen."[3] Spin magazine writer Lane Brown described the album as having "a mellow, spacey vibe that would collapse under the weight of a slicker treatment."[4] Brown added that while The Metal West contains immediate highlights, such as the title track and "Beekeepers on the Edge of Town", the album benefits from repeated listening.[4]

Track listing

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All songs written by Eric Schlittler.

  1. "Beekeepers On The Edge Of Town" - 2:53
  2. "A Retail Hell" - 1:54
  3. "My Anthracite Headache" - 3:46
  4. "Marlowe's Blues" - 2:18
  5. "The Metal West" - 7:06
  6. "The Murderess" - 4:42
  7. "700 Angry Ghosts" - 3:44
  8. "White Church Rd" - 3:35
  9. "Perils of Dating in 1899" - 1:54
  10. "Field Song and Record" - 4:11
  11. "Her Song for Beth and the Sideshow" - 5:41

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ CD Baby review
  2. ^ Left of the Dial review
  3. ^ a b Schiller, Mike (2005-07-19). "Kid Icarus: The Metal West - Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Lane (2005-08-12). "Kid Icarus - Artist of the Day". Spin. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  5. ^ "NPR: Music Interlude: The Murderess". NPR. 31 May 2005.