Gay?

Gay?
Gay?
EP by 12 Rods
Released	January 14, 1996
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock, dream pop
Length	38:04
Label	V2 Records
Producer	12 Rods
12 Rods chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Pitchfork Media	(10.0/10)^[2]

Gay? is a 1996 EP released by 12 Rods.^[3]

The EP is notable for being the first recording to receive a very rare 10.0 rating from Pitchfork Media upon its release, being one of the few albums to ever have done so.^[2]^[4]

Critical reception[]

AllMusic wrote that the EP "documents a formative stage in the band's evolution, as the songs here hint at space-country, ambient synth textures, and jazzy, quiet storm-influenced adult contemporary."^[1]

Track listing[]

"Red" (6:17)
"Make-Out Music" (3:51)
"Gaymo" (6:09)
"Mexico" (6:23)
"Friend" (5:34)
"Revolute" (9:31)

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Carroll, Bryan. Gay? at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Josephes, Jason (1 May 1996). "12 Rods: Gay? Pitchfork Record Review". pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
^ Allen, Paul V. (October 1, 2018). The Hopefuls: Chasing a Rock 'n' Roll Dream in the Minnesota Music Scene. McFarland. ISBN 9781476634562 – via Google Books.
^ Harvilla, Rob (May 11, 2020). "The Complete History of the Pitchfork 10.0". The Ringer.

External links[]

Gay? on the official 12 Rods website

[AllMusic-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Carroll, Bryan. Gay? at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

[Pitchfork-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Josephes, Jason (1 May 1996). "12 Rods: Gay? Pitchfork Record Review". pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

[3] Allen, Paul V. (October 1, 2018). The Hopefuls: Chasing a Rock 'n' Roll Dream in the Minnesota Music Scene. McFarland. ISBN 9781476634562 – via Google Books.

[4] Harvilla, Rob (May 11, 2020). "The Complete History of the Pitchfork 10.0". The Ringer.

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