Ogilala
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Shangri-La Recording Studio inMalibu, California,United States | |||
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| Length | 38:32 | |||
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| William Patrick Corganchronology | ||||
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| SinglesfromOgilala | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The A.V. Club | C+[4] |
| Clash Music | 7/10[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | B−[6] |
| DIY Magazine | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10[8] |
| Record Collector | [9] |
Ogilala(/ɔːɡiːlɑːlɑː/) is the second solo album by American musicianBilly Corgan(under his full name, William Patrick Corgan), frontman ofalternative rockbandThe Smashing Pumpkins.The album was released on October 13, 2017, in the United States.[1]It marks Corgan's first solo album since his 2005 debut,TheFutureEmbrace.The album was co-produced by Corgan withRick Rubin,and does not feature Corgan's longtime collaboratorBjorn Thorsrud."Aeronaut" preceded the record as itslead single,with a US tour beginning the day after the record's release.[10]
The album's songs are primarily acoustic and are predominantly performed onacoustic guitar,pianoandstrings,contrasting with much of Corgan's other work, as well as his debut solo album. The song "Processional" marked the first time since the Smashing Pumpkins' initial break-up in 2000 that Corgan had collaborated with the band's founding guitaristJames Iha.[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written byBilly Corgan
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zowie" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Processional" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "The Spaniards" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Aeronaut" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "The Long Goodbye" | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Half-Life of an Autodidact" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Amarinthe" | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Antietam" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Mandarynne" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Shiloh" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Archer" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 38:32 | |
Some tracks are cross-faded in the physical version, thus reducing the playing time of the album about 20 seconds.
Personnel
[edit]- Billy Corgan(as William Patrick Corgan) – vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Mellotron, photography,production
- James Iha– guitar and Mellotron on "Processional"[11]
- Sierra Swan– occasional backing vocals
- Rick Rubin– production
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 7 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 86 |
| USBillboard200[14] | 183 |
References
[edit]- ^abStrauss, Matthew (August 22, 2017)."Billy Corgan Announces New Album Ogilala, Shares New Song" Aeronaut ": Listen".Pitchfork.RetrievedSeptember 28,2017.
- ^"Reviews and Tracks for Ogilala by William Patrick Corgan".Metacritic.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas."Ogilala - William Patrick Corgan, Billy Corgan".AllMusic.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^O’Neal, Sean."Here are 6 new albums you should know about this week".The A.V. Club.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Walker-Smart, Sam."William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala".Clash Music.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Geffen, Sasha."William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala".Consequence of Sound.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Goggins, Joe."William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala".DIY Magazine.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Cohen, Ian."William Patrick Corgan: Ogilala".Pitchfork.Retrieved28 October2017.
- ^Moores, JR."CORGAN - OGILALA".Record Collector.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^Cook-Wilson, Winston (August 22, 2017)."Billy Corgan Announces Solo Album Ogilala, Releases Single" Aeronaut "".Spin.RetrievedSeptember 4,2017.
- ^abGreene, Andy (September 23, 2017)."Billy Corgan Talks Solo LP, Making Peace With Original Smashing Pumpkins".Rolling Stone.RetrievedSeptember 23,2017.
- ^"NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart".Recorded Music NZ.October 23, 2017.RetrievedOctober 20,2017.
- ^"Swisscharts – William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala".Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^"Billy Corgan Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved October 24, 2017.
