Becoming a Jackal
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Becoming a Jackal |
| type | studio |
| artist | Villagers |
| cover | Becomingajackal.jpg |
| released | 24 May 2010 |
| length | |
| label | Domino |
| producer | Conor J. O'Brien |
| next_title | Awayland |
| next_year | 2013 |
| :: |
| name = Becoming a Jackal | type = studio | artist = Villagers | cover = Becomingajackal.jpg | alt = | released = 24 May 2010 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = | label = Domino | producer = Conor J. O'Brien | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Awayland | next_year = 2013
Becoming a Jackal is the debut album by the Irish rock group Villagers. In 2010 it was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Vinyl editions of the album contain 2 discs, with tracks on the first three sides and an etching on the fourth.
Critical reception
| ADM = 7.7/10 | MC = 78/100 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = The Daily Telegraph | rev2Score = | rev3 = The Guardian | rev3Score = | rev4 = The Irish Times | rev4Score = | rev5 = Mojo | rev5Score = | rev6 = NME | rev6Score = 8/10 | rev7 = Pitchfork | rev7Score = 6.9/10 | rev8 = Q | rev8Score = | rev9 = Rolling Stone | rev9Score = | rev10 = Uncut | rev10Score = The album received positive reviews, and holds a Metacritic score of 78 out of 100, based on 16 reviews.
Track listing
| title1 = I Saw the Dead | length1 = 5:04 | title2 = Becoming a Jackal | length2 = 3:19 | title3 = Ship of Promises | length3 = 4:36 | title4 = The Meaning of the Ritual | length4 = 3:14 | title5 = Home | length5 = 4:41 | title6 = That Day | length6 = 3:10 | title7 = The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever) | length7 = 3:28 | title8 = Set the Tigers Free | length8 = 3:22 | title9 = Twenty Seven Strangers | length9 = 3:24 | title10 = Pieces | length10 = 5:28 | title11 = To Be Counted Among Men | length11 = 4:43 | total_length = 44:28
Chart positions
::data[format=table] | Chart (2010) | Peak position | Irish Independent Albums (IRMA) | |---|---|---| | 1 | | | ::
References
References
- Topping, Alexandra. (20 July 2010). "Mercury prize shortlist sees return of banjos but barely a beard in sight". [[The Guardian]].
- "Becoming A Jackal by Villagers reviews". AnyDecentMusic?.
- "Reviews for Becoming A Jackal by Villagers". [[Metacritic]].
- Monger, James Christopher. "Becoming a Jackal – Villagers". [[AllMusic]].
- McCormick, Neil. (14 May 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal, CD review". [[The Daily Telegraph]].
- Swash, Rosie. (20 May 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". [[The Guardian]].
- Boyd, Brian. (14 May 2010). "Villagers". [[The Irish Times]].
- (July 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". [[Mojo (magazine).
- Harris, Tessa. (24 May 2010). "Album review: Villagers – 'Becoming A Jackal' (Domino)". [[NME]].
- Hogan, Marc. (11 June 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". [[Pitchfork (website).
- (July 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". [[Q (magazine).
- Dolan, Jon. (8 June 2010). "Becoming a Jackal".
- (June 2010). "Villagers: Becoming a Jackal". [[Uncut (magazine).
- "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 20 May 2010". [[GfK Entertainment Charts.
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