times tides times tides ninth studio album american alternative rock musician released march release indefinite hiatus album features straightforward songwriting approach prior material includes guest musicians singer album originally intended minimalist acoustic album sound developed recording new_jersey seven month period early times tide sound influenced contemporary artists title album comes lyric song knew release times times received positive critical acclaim charted countries including belgium france germany united_states singles wall shouts moderate critical successes failed chart album release followed tours north_america oceania april october included appearances music festivals including tomorrow parties mirror background time lead guitarist considered recording simple acoustic album original songs acoustic guitar microphone release drift collection group live recordings home studio sessions plans developed following sonic youth indefinite hiatus began arranging material contributors musicians recorded renditions bob_dylan songs soundtrack biopic material began arranging written june august songs kept flowing lost recording originally recorded acoustic demos iphone later studio drummer sonic youth according subsequent demo recording led development songs guitar bass drums demos referred recording process album gradual organic began recording album january new_jersey started laying little bit fashion studio equipment effects signature guitar recording sessions custom built electric guitar martin gibson acoustic guitars including equipment super lab drive second digital delay effects recording sessions contribute album sound composition times tides features material composed solely album features song led approach previous material largely considered noise rock according deliberately suppress noise composition earlier acoustic versions songs kind sonic album overall sound described set catchy poppy tunes establish new aspect career explained wasn conscious choice write pop songs sprung guitars certain musicians influenced songwriting including referred kind older generation songwriting mentioned bob_dylan blonde blonde particular influence stated songs allowed breathe weren sent fan machine sonic youth writes music write communal way doesn matter brought initially gets transformed band case making decisions wanted certain kind simplicity ended personal reason songs times tides composed alternate guitar composed standard tuning speaking use album said brand new album period things started happening sort roll explained song composed standard tuning debut released waiting dream album opening track contains guitar riff according resembles song paint black tomorrow comes album closing track references beatles song tomorrow knows packaging designed times tides artwork included photographs son cover art features walking past walking men art project new_york created artist interested project passed daily contacted approached lee speaking album cover said ways album started cover photo kind built young canadian photographer took photo september interview session legendary canadian group saw photo thought looked like cool album cover point acoustic demos going remained mind songs album use cover helped push develop songs release november times tides announced release online blog post title album comes lyric song knew album released worldwide march released number formats including demo versions stranded shouts waiting dream included bonus tracks itunes version release singles released album wall shouts wall released record digital download package january shouts featured alternate mixes found album released promoted release date tour united_states europe disappears supporting tour began april satellite los_angeles california concluded august highland bowl rochester new_york october performed shows australia sydney october zoo brisbane october october melbourne festival local australian bands want supported performances sydney brisbane times tides charted countries release reached number flanders number french albums_chart number german albums_chart album peaked number billboard albums chart number chart reception times tides received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream publications received average score based reviews writing robert_christgau said beautifully played guitar work compositions complement good lyrics songs reach options allmusic reviewer wrote expands qualities music reveals new ones displays strong surprising classic rock streak gets downright good way review said songs adhere guitar driven pop mold songs like wall angles lost recalling effort ripped early bbc_music compared music added flaws initially awkward begin perfect sense drowned sound said advertised rock album filter critic wrote times sounding like operating resembling cries satellites songs accomplished surprising turns shot mellow fury appealing enthusiastic review guardian said times tides interesting tension guitars straightforward song structures terms lyrics aim earth end middle road nme writer wrote sure wealth rock gems shine warm hearted like intensity wanting disappointed surprised writing pitchfork media deemed assortment acoustic pop opportunity step sonic youth shadows proper spotlight miss summarised album traditional structure times tides innovative actual performance playing draw jazz country rock avant garde catalogue rolling_stone found great hear voice stretching reminder magic track listing songs written composed personnel personnel credits adapted times tides liner notes vocals guitar production recording design musicians guitar guitar lap steel guitar bass drums piano organ backing vocals singer backing vocals technical personnel production engineering mixing assistant mixing recording assistant mixing recording recording mastering art personnel design layout photography photography digital editing chart positions
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