Ogilala
| Ogilala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Shangri-La Recording Studio in Malibu | |||
| Genre | Folk music, acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 38:32 | |||
| Label | Martha's Music, Reprise, BMG[1] | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin, Billy Corgan | |||
| Billy Corgan chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Clash Music | 7/10[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
| DIY Magazine | [6] |
Ogilala is the second solo album by Billy Corgan (under the name William Patrick Corgan), frontman of The 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 with Rick Rubin, and does not feature Corgan's longtime collaborator Bjorn Thorsrud. "Aeronaut" preceded the record as its lead single, with a US tour beginning the day after the record's release.[7]
The album's songs are primarily acoustic and are predominantly performed on acoustic guitar, piano and strings, contrasting with much of Corgan's other work. The song "Processional" marks the first time since The Smashing Pumpkins' break-up in 2000 that Corgan has collaborated with the band's former guitarist James Iha.[8]
A 41-minute short film, Pillbox, was released with the album, and later the 58-minute live video, Neath The Darkest Eves.
| “ | Having written the songs for voice and guitar, I put myself in Rick’s hands to take the music wherever he’d like. Normally I would have done more, and tinkered more on production, but rather Rick put the onus on me to deliver at a molecular level via live takes. The rest was simply a reaction. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan, Pitchfork, August 22, 2017[1] | ||
Pillbox
The album is accompanied with a 41-minute short film written by Corgan and co-directed by Linda Strawberry.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Billy 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
- Billy Corgan (as William Patrick Corgan) – vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Mellotron, photography, production
- James Iha – guitar and Mellotron on "Processional"[8]
- Sierra Swan – occasional backing vocals
- Rick Rubin – production
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 7 |
| Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade)[11] | 86 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 183 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Strauss, Matthew (August 22, 2017). "Billy Corgan Announces New Album Ogilala, Shares New Song "Aeronaut": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Reviews and Tracks for Ogilala by William Patrick Corgan". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ogilala - William Patrick Corgan, Billy Corgan". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Walker-Smart, Sam. "William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala". Clash Music. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Geffen, Sasha. "William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Goggins, Joe. "William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala". DIY Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Cook-Wilson, Winston (August 22, 2017). "Billy Corgan Announces Solo Album Ogilala, Releases Single "Aeronaut"". Spin. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Greene, Andy (September 23, 2017). "Billy Corgan Talks Solo LP, Making Peace With Original Smashing Pumpkins". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film Pillbox". Rollingstone.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". RMNZ. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Billy Corgan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.