Bury Me at Makeout Creek

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Bury Me at Makeout Creek
Studio album by
Mitski
ReleasedNovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
Genre
Length30:14
LabelDouble Double Whammy
Don Giovanni Records
ProducerPatrick Hyland
Mitski chronology
Retired from Sad, New Career in Business
(2013) 		Bury Me at Makeout Creek
(2014) 		Puberty 2
(2016)
Singles from Bury Me at Makeout Creek
  1. "First Love / Late Spring"
    Released: May 15, 2014
  2. "Townie"
    Released: September 16, 2014
  3. "I Don't Smoke"
    Released: September 29, 2014
  4. "I Will"
    Released: October 21, 2014

Bury Me at Makeout Creek (stylized in all lowercase[5]) is the third studio album by American indie rock musician Mitski, released through Double Double Whammy on November 11, 2014.[6] The album was written entirely by Mitski, with production handled by Patrick Hyland, who also produced her previous record, Retired from Sad, New Career in Business (2013).

Background and release[edit]

After graduating from Purchase College's Conservatory of Music, where she studied studio compositions and released her first two albums as student projects, Mitski learned to play the guitar and began work on her third studio album. The projects, combined with completing her degree while working outside jobs to pay rent, left Mitski exhausted, a state which heavily influenced the creation of the album. The album was recorded mostly in houses and makeshift studios with a select group of musicians and friends and represented a departure from Mitski's classical training showcased in her orchestral, piano-based first two albums.[7][8]

The lead single of the album, "First Love / Late Spring", was released on May 15, 2014,[9][10] with Double Double Whammy announcing Mitski joined their label roster and will release a full-length record later that year. The album was announced on September 16 alongside the release of the second single, "Townie".[11][12] Two music videos were released for "Townie", the first directed by Allyssa Yohana and premiered on Rookie on November 9, 2014,[13] and the second directed by Faye Orlove and premiered on The Fader on March 9, 2015.[14] She released two more singles, "I Don't Smoke" on September 29 and "I Will" on October 21.[15][16]

The album was reissued with four new bonus tracks on April 7, 2015, through Don Giovanni Records.[17] In 2016, the album was released under Mitski's new label Dead Oceans.[18]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[19]
Consequence of SoundB[4]
Pitchfork7.7/10[6]
Rolling Stone[3]

Bury Me at Makeout Creek received acclaim from music critics.[20][21] Writing for Pitchfork, Ian Cohen said, "though not necessarily nostalgic, the sound of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, the impressive third album from Mitski Miyawaki, is inventive and resourceful in a '90s-indie way," concluding the review saying the album "still sounds like a breakthrough even if nothing's coming up Mitski in these songs."[6] Consequence of Sound's Sasha Geffen said "love and death and violence all smash into each other throughout the record, which delicately balances on a thin line between polished, academic pop music and unhinged punk rock," adding: "Mitski's grip on melody, pacing, and composition is tight from years of practice, but the raw energy with which she applies it is what brings Make Out Creek to life. Her courage as a musician distinguishes her more than any amount of training. Here, it's on full display."[4] Rolling Stone's Paula Mejia wrote, "Bury Me is edged with heavy riffs that at various times recall Black Sabbath and even Liz Phair. But it's Mitski's talent for penning deep-cutting lyrics that makes this album soar."[3]

Concluding the review for AllMusic, Marcy Donelson called the album an "auspicious if fatalistic label debut" and described it as "grungy, impulsive, and with memorably acerbic, vulnerable lyrics."[19]

In popular culture[edit]

The song "Francis Forever" was covered by Marceline the Vampire Queen in the episode "The Music Hole" from the eighth season of Adventure Time.[22]

The title of the album is a quote from the Simpsons episode "Faith Off".[23]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Mitski

No.TitleLength
1."Texas Reznikoff"2:12
2."Townie"3:25
3."First Love / Late Spring"4:38
4."Francis Forever"2:29
5."I Don't Smoke"3:18
6."Jobless Monday"2:06
7."Drunk Walk Home"2:35
8."I Will"2:54
9."Carry Me Out"3:53
10."Last Words of a Shooting Star"2:44
Total length:30:14
Re-release bonus tracks[24]
No.TitleLength
11."Square" (live solo piano version)3:10
12."I Want You" (live at WNYU The Sound Between)3:05
13."Francis Forever" (live at WNYU The Sound Between)2:51
14."Last Words of a Shooting Star" (live at WNYU The Sound Between)2:47
Total length:42:07

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[25]

  • Mitski – music, performance, album art
  • Patrick Hyland – production, performance, additional vocals, mastering
  • Partick Linehan – performance
  • Will Prinzi – performance
  • Dave Benton – additional vocals
  • John Molfetas – additional vocals

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Bury Me at Makeout Creek
Chart (2022–23) Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[26] 65
Scottish Albums (OCC)[27] 88
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[28] 49
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[29] 20

References[edit]

  1. ^ Berman, Judy (September 6, 2016). "Mitski Is The 21st Century's Poet Laureate Of Young Adulthood". NPR. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 9, 2015). "Mitski Gets Animated In The Video For "Townie"". The Fader. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Meija, Paula (December 18, 2014). "Bury Me At Makeout Creek". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Geffen, Sasha (November 21, 2014). "Mitski – Bury Me At Makeout Creek". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bury Me At Makeout Creek, by Mitski". Mitski. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  6. ^ a b c Cohen, Ian (November 14, 2014). "Mitski: Bury Me at Makeout Creek Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Taking All of Mitski". Impose. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  8. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Mitski | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  9. ^ "First Love / Late Spring | Mitski". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 4, 2018. track released May 15, 2014
  10. ^ Tully Claymore, Gabriela (March 23, 2015). "Mitski Silences The Rain At SXSW". Stereogum. Retrieved July 4, 2018. ...followed by the album's first single, the cavernous ballad "First Love/Late Spring."
  11. ^ Geffen, Sasha (September 16, 2014). "Exclusive Song Premiere And Interview: 'townie,' Mitski". Interview Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2018. We're also excited to premiere "Townie," the rollicking second single from Bury Me at Makeout Creek.
  12. ^ D. Mcdermott, Patrick (November 4, 2014). "Stream Brooklyn Songwriter Mitski's Bury Me At Make Out Creek LP In Full". The Fader. Retrieved July 4, 2018. On "Townie," the second single from Bury Me At Make Out Creek...
  13. ^ "Sunday Video: Townie". Rookie. November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (March 9, 2015). "Mitski Gets Animated In The Video For "Townie"". The Fader. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  15. ^ Saunders, Jack. "Mitski, "I Don't Smoke"". Impose. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  16. ^ Capri, Katie. "Stream "I Will" by Mitski". Impose. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  17. ^ Tully Claymore, Gabriela (March 9, 2015). "Mitski – "Townie" Video + Bury Me At Makeout Creek Re-Release Details". Stereogum. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  18. ^ "Bury Me at Makeout Creek by Mitski on Apple Music". iTunes. 11 November 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  19. ^ a b Donelson, Marcy (November 25, 2014). "Bury Me at Makeout Creek - Mitski | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. ^ McKenna, Brittney (March 1, 2016). "Mitski Announces New Album Puberty 2". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  21. ^ Kerce, Nathan (November 11, 2015). "Mitski Manages Indie Stardom in the Social Media Age". Flagpole Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "She Shreds Magazine - Marceline Covers Mitski on Adventure Time". She Shreds Magazine. June 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  23. ^ Lindsay, Hood (June 24, 2015). "Mitski Talks About Her Breakout Album, Bury Me at Makeout Creek, Her First Seattle Show (Sat June 27), and More". The Stranger. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  24. ^ "Mitski - Bury Me At Makeout Creek (CD)". Amoeba Music. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  25. ^ Bury Me at Makeout Creek (CD liner notes). Mitski. Dead Oceans. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  26. ^ "2022 18-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  27. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  28. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  29. ^ "Mitski Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

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