Afternoon X

Afternoon X
Studio album by
Released6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
Length37:35
LabelFire
Vanishing Twin chronology
Ookii Gekkou
(2021)
Afternoon X
(2023)

Afternoon X is the fourth studio album by English band Vanishing Twin. It was released 6 October 2023 by Fire Records.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[4]
Pitchfork7.2/10[5]
PopMatters7/10[2]

Afternoon X was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. 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 7 reviews.[3]

At Pitchfork, writer Maria Eberhart said: "Afternoon X embodies a lively sense of exploratory wonder. Drawing from a deep catalog of inspirations, Vanishing Twin have long made music for sharp-eared listeners. But with this album's unpredictable forms, the trio moves confidently beyond its acuity for cultural synthesis."[5]

Track listing

Afternoon X track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Melty"2:10
2."Afternoon X"4:06
3."Brain Weather"2:53
4."Lotus Eater"4:23
5."Marbles"6:17
6."The Down Below"8:23
7."Lazy Garden"4:56
8."Subito"4:27

Charts

Chart performance for Afternoon X
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[6]63
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[7]22

References

  1. ↑ Eede, Christian (13 July 2023). "Vanishing Twin Detail New Album". The Quietus. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 Conaton, Chris (19 October 2023). "PopMatters Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 Eberhart, Maria (19 October 2023). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 13/10/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 19/10/2023 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 July 2024.