Bitter Rivals | ||||
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Studio album by Sleigh Bells | ||||
Released | October 4, 2013 | |||
Recorded | Treefort Studios (Brooklyn, New York City) |
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Length | 29:26 | |||
Label | Mom + Pop | |||
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Sleigh Bells chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bitter Rivals | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | B |
Consequence of Sound | |
Entertainment Weekly | A− |
The Guardian | |
NME | 7/10 |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10 |
PopMatters | 7/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 8/10 |
Bitter Rivals is the third studio album by American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. It was released on October 4, 2013 by Mom + Pop Music. The title track was released as the album's lead single on September 3, 2013, with a music video released the day before. The album was made exclusively available for streaming on Rolling Stone's website on October 1, 2013. It was partially inspired by Janet Jackson, with the song "Tiger Kit" referencing Jackson's "Rhythm Nation".
All songs written by Alexis Krauss and Derek E. Miller.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Bitter Rivals.
Sleigh Bells
Additional musicians
Production and recording
Artwork and design