When (album)
| When | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studio | The University for the Development and Theory of Magnetic Tape Recorded Music Studios, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. | |||
| Length | 42:54 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Vincent Gallo | |||
| Vincent Gallo chronology | ||||
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When is a studio album by Vincent Gallo, released on Warp in 2001. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[4] |
| NME |  [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[6] |
| Stylus Magazine | C+[7] |
Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "With its smart, confident arrangements, consistent tone, and fascinating personal themes, the album sees Gallo making a bold, confident, and mature musical step of considerable relevance."[2] James Keast of Exclaim! described it as "an atypical, eccentric and occasionally atonal exploration of simple sounds and dissonant piano and guitar plinking."[4]
Alex Needham of NME said, "Gallo may not be renowned for subtlety in his life, but he’s a master of it in his work."[5] David M. Pecoraro of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10, describing it as "a gorgeous collection of songs which paint an undeniably clear picture of their creator."[6]
In 2015, Clash included it on the "7 of the Best: Albums by Artists More Famous for Other Things" list.[8]
In 2016, Polish singer Monika Brodka listed the album's track "Yes I'm Lonely" as one of her favorite songs. Brodka wrote "I love the whole album and I listen to it regularly. It’s a subtle and gorgeous collection of songs...[Gallo] may be a freak, but I really respect his work.[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Vincent Gallo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wrote This Song for the Girl Paris Hilton" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "When" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "My Beautiful White Dog" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Was" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Honey Bunny" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Laura" | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Cracks" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Apple Girl" | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Yes I'm Lonely" | 3:51 |
| 10. | "A Picture of Her" | 6:44 |
| Total length: | 42:54 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 117 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[1] | 44 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 07 October 2001 – 13 October 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ a b DiGravina, Tim. "When – Vincent Gallo". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Lovejoy, Sara (October 15, 2001). "Vincent Gallo – When". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Keast, James (November 1, 2001). "Vincent Gallo – When". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Needham, Alex. "Vincent Gallo : When". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Pecoraro, David M. (November 6, 2001). "Vincent Gallo: When". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Chris (September 1, 2003). "Vincent Gallo – When". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "7 Of The Best: Albums By Artists More Famous For Other Things". Clash. January 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Brodka, Monika (17 June 2016). "Brodka's playlist: Os Mutantes, Vincent Gallo and Ketty Lester". The Guardian.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Vincent Gallo – When". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
