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Sex & Food 2018

experimental, indie rock, psychedelic, psychedelic rock 43 min 12 tracks Jagjaguwar

Sex & Food is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, released on 6 April 2018 through Jagjaguwar. According to leader of UMO Ruban Nielson, the album features a more expansive and eclectic sound than previous records, inspired by the international locations where it was recorded, including Mexico City, Seoul, Hanoi and Reykjavík, as well as Nielson's native Auckland and home Portland.

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Metacritic 75/100 · AnyDecentMusic? 7.2/10

AllMusic4/5 ★
The A.V. ClubB−
Clash8/10
Exclaim!6/10
NME3/5 ★
Pitchfork7/10
PopMatters8/10
Q3/5 ★
The Skinny4/5 ★
Uncut9/10

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Tracks

1A God Called Hubris0:41
2Major League Chemicals3:53
3Ministry of Alienation3:43
4Hunnybee4:28
5Chronos Feasts on His Children1:42
6American Guilt4:33
7The Internet of Love (That Way)4:57
8Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays4:15
9This Doomsday3:32
10How Many Zeros3:25
11Not in Love We’re Just High3:38
12If You’re Going to Break Yourself4:38

12 tracks, 43 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Label: Jagjaguwar
Released: April 6, 2018
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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