Path of Wellness

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Path of Wellness
Sleater-Kinney Path of Wellness.jpg
Studio album by
Sleater-Kinney
ReleasedJune 11, 2021
Recorded2020–2021
StudioHafling Studios (Portland, Oregon)
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length38:57
LabelMom + Pop
ProducerSleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney chronology
The Center Won't Hold
(2019) 		Path of Wellness
(2021)
Singles from Path of Wellness
  1. "Worry with You"
    Released: May 11, 2021
  2. "High in the Grass"
    Released: May 26, 2021
  3. "Method"
    Released: June 9, 2021

Path of Wellness is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Sleater-Kinney. The album was released on June 11, 2021 by Mom + Pop Music.[2][3]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubB[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
Exclaim!8/10[7]
The Independent5/5 stars[8]
NME3/5 stars[9]
The Observer3/5 stars[10]
Pitchfork6.8/10[11]
Rolling Stone4/5 stars[12]
Slant Magazine3.5/5 stars[13]
Uncut4/5 stars[14]

Path of Wellness received generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 79, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.[4]

Track listing[]

Path of Wellness track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Path of Wellness"2:40
2."High in the Grass"4:05
3."Worry with You"3:50
4."Method"4:20
5."Shadow Town"5:10
6."Favorite Neighbor"2:49
7."Tomorrow's Grave"3:52
8."No Knives"1:16
9."Complex Female Characters"3:00
10."Down the Line"4:06
11."Bring Mercy"3:49
Total length:38:57

Charts[]

Chart performance for Path of Wellness
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 22
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] 14

References[]

  1. ^ "Sleater-Kinney AllMusic".
  2. ^ "Path of Wellness by Sleater-Kinney on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Claire Shaffer (May 11, 2021). "Sleater-Kinney Return With New Single 'Worry With You'". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Path of Wellness by Sleater-Kinney Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sleater-Kinney's Path Of Wellness is paved with guitars". The A.V. Club. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Path of Wellness review: Sleater-Kinney finds the center again". Entertainment Weekly. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Sleater-Kinney Succeed in People-Pleasing on 'Path of Wellness'". Exclaim!. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sleater-Kinney review, Path to Wellness: Rock duo channel their fury into squalling fretwork". The Independent. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sleater-Kinney – 'Path of Wellness' review: rockers take direct route in tackling our plight". NME. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Sleater-Kinney: The Path of Wellness review – two boldly go..." The Observer. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sleater-Kinney: Path of Wellness Album Review". Pitchfork. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Sleater-Kinney Roar Back to Life on 'Path of Wellness'". Rolling Stone. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Review: On Path of Wellness, Sleater-Kinney Chooses a Path of Stability Over Invention". Slant Magazine. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Sleater-Kinney – 'Path of Wellness'". Uncut. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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