Becoming a Jackal
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| Becoming a Jackal | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 May 2010 | |||
| Length | 44:28 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Conor J. O'Brien | |||
| Villagers chronology | ||||
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Becoming a Jackal is the debut album by the Irish rock group Villagers. In 2010 it was nominated for the Mercury Prize.[1] Vinyl editions of the album contain 2 discs, with tracks on the first three sides and an etching on the fourth.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Irish Times | [7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[10] |
| Q | [11] |
| Rolling Stone | [12] |
| Uncut | [13] |
The album received positive reviews, and holds a Metacritic score of 78 out of 100, based on 16 reviews.[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Saw the Dead" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Becoming a Jackal" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Ship of Promises" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "The Meaning of the Ritual" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Home" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "That Day" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever)" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Set the Tigers Free" | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Twenty Seven Strangers" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Pieces" | 5:28 |
| 11. | "To Be Counted Among Men" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 44:28 | |
Chart positions[edit]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[14] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (20 July 2010). "Mercury prize shortlist sees return of banjos but barely a beard in sight". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Becoming A Jackal by Villagers reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Becoming A Jackal by Villagers". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Becoming a Jackal – Villagers". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (14 May 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Swash, Rosie (20 May 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Boyd, Brian (14 May 2010). "Villagers". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". Mojo (200): 92. July 2010.
- ^ Harris, Tessa (24 May 2010). "Album review: Villagers – 'Becoming A Jackal' (Domino)". NME. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (11 June 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". Q (288): 137. July 2010.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (8 June 2010). "Becoming a Jackal". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". Uncut (157): 106. June 2010.
- ^ "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 20 May 2010". Chart-Track. GfK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
