1991, originally titled Mayfield, is the fourth studio album by American shoegaze band Drop Nineteens. It was released on February 7, 2025, by Wharf Cat Records.[2]
Background
The album was originally planned for release in 1991 as the band's debut album. It was later cancelled in favor of the 1992 album, Delaware, due the band's lead singer, Greg Ackell, deciding against rerecording it which he described as lacking studio "fidelity".[3] Consisting of nine songs, the album is known as a lost tape and composed of tracks from the band's first two demo sessions that were sent to record labels when the band was unsigned.[4][1] It was released on February 7, 2025, and its lead single "Daymom" was released on October 15, 2024.[5]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Beats Per Minute | 82%[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[1] |
| Spectrum Culture | 73%[7] |
AllMusic gave 1991 a four-star rating, stating, "On 1991, they're rescued from limbo in a time capsule that captures the feel of the era as well as Drop Nineteens' early days."[2] Pitchfork rated the album 7.6 out of 10 in a joint review of 1991 and the 2024 reissue of Delaware.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daymom" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Song for JJ" | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Back in Our Old Bed" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Soapland" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Mayfield" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Shannon Waves" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Kissing the Sea" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Snowbird" | 5:39 |
| 9. | "Another Summer" | 5:54 |
| Total length: | 41:37 | |
References
- ^ a b c d Shoup, Brad (February 15, 2025). "Drop Nineteens: 1991 / Delaware Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "1991 - Drop Nineteens". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (October 15, 2024). "Drop Nineteens announce "lost" 1991 album, share "Daymom" ++ new "Kick the Tragedy" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Law, Sena (October 16, 2024). "Drop Nineteens Detail Lost Album 1991". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Abby (October 15, 2024). "Drop Nineteens Share "Daymom" From Lost 1991 Album". Stereogum. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Wohlmacher, John (February 19, 2025). "Album Review: Drop Nineteens – 1991". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Korber, Kevin (February 10, 2025). "Drop Nineteens: 1991". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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