The Airing of Grievances | ||||
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Studio album by Titus Andronicus | ||||
Released | April 14, 2008 January 20, 2009 (reissue) |
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Recorded | August – December 2007 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, Indie rock, Lo-fi, Shoegaze | |||
Length | 45:05 | |||
Label |
Troubleman Unlimited (original) XL Recordings (reissue) |
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Titus Andronicus chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 85/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | (Positive) |
Experimusic | (8.3/10) |
Pitchfork | (8.5/10) |
Lost At Sea | |
punknews.org | |
Popmatters | |
The A.V. Club | (A-) |
The Guardian | |
Sputnikmusic | |
Robert Christgau |
The Airing of Grievances is the first studio album by American punk rock band Titus Andronicus, released on the Troubleman Unlimited record label on April 14, 2008. The album combines elements of punk rock, shoegaze, and lo-fi music. It was reissued on January 20, 2009 on XL Recordings.
The album title is a reference to the "Festivus", a holiday made famous by Seinfeld.
The track "Titus Andronicus" was used in an episode of the TV show "Elementary" entitled "The Adventure of the Nutmeg Concoction".
All tracks written by Patrick Stickles.
Production and recording by Kevin McMahon at Marcata Recording, New Paltz, NY between August and December 2007. Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering, London.
Cover photo by Patrick Stickles and typography by Ian O'Neil.