When (album)

When
Studio album by
Vincent Gallo
ReleasedOctober 1, 2001 (2001-10-01)
Recorded2000–2001
StudioThe University for the Development and Theory of Magnetic Tape Recorded Music Studios, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Length42:54
LabelWarp
ProducerVincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo chronology
When
(2001) 		Recordings of Music for Film
(2002)

When is a studio album by Vincent Gallo, released on Warp in 2001. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Drowned in Sound5/10[3]
Exclaim!favorable[4]
NME[5]
Pitchfork7.3/10[6]
Stylus MagazineC+[7]

Tim DiGravina of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "With its smart, confident arrangements, consistent tone, and fascinating personal themes, the album sees Gallo making a bold, confident, and mature musical step of considerable relevance."[2] James Keast of Exclaim! described it as "an atypical, eccentric and occasionally atonal exploration of simple sounds and dissonant piano and guitar plinking."[4]

Alex Needham of NME said, "Gallo may not be renowned for subtlety in his life, but he’s a master of it in his work."[5] David M. Pecoraro of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10, describing it as "a gorgeous collection of songs which paint an undeniably clear picture of their creator."[6]

In 2015, Clash included it on the "7 of the Best: Albums by Artists More Famous for Other Things" list.[8]

In 2016, Polish singer Monika Brodka listed the album's track "Yes I'm Lonely" as one of her favorite songs. Brodka wrote "I love the whole album and I listen to it regularly. It’s a subtle and gorgeous collection of songs...[Gallo] may be a freak, but I really respect his work.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Vincent Gallo

No.TitleLength
1."I Wrote This Song for the Girl Paris Hilton"4:10
2."When"4:36
3."My Beautiful White Dog"4:01
4."Was"3:25
5."Honey Bunny"4:22
6."Laura"4:59
7."Cracks"3:36
8."Apple Girl"3:14
9."Yes I'm Lonely"3:51
10."A Picture of Her"6:44
Total length:42:54

Charts

Chart Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 117
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[1] 44

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 07 October 2001 – 13 October 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b DiGravina, Tim. "When – Vincent Gallo". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Lovejoy, Sara (October 15, 2001). "Vincent Gallo – When". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Keast, James (November 1, 2001). "Vincent Gallo – When". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Needham, Alex. "Vincent Gallo : When". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Pecoraro, David M. (November 6, 2001). "Vincent Gallo: When". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Smith, Chris (September 1, 2003). "Vincent Gallo – When". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "7 Of The Best: Albums By Artists More Famous For Other Things". Clash. January 7, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  9. ^ Brodka, Monika (17 June 2016). "Brodka's playlist: Os Mutantes, Vincent Gallo and Ketty Lester". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Vincent Gallo – When". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2018.