Ogilala

Ogilala
Studio album by
William Patrick Corgan
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Recorded2016–2017
StudioShangri-La Recording Studio in Malibu, California, United States
Genre
Length38:32
Label
Producer
William Patrick Corgan chronology
AEGEA
(2014) 		Ogilala
(2017) 		Cotillions
(2019)
Singles from Ogilala
  1. "Aeronaut"
    Released: August 22, 2017
  2. "The Spaniards"
    Released: September 29, 2017
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubC+[4]
Clash Music7/10[5]
Consequence of SoundB−[6]
DIY Magazine[7]
Pitchfork5.7/10[8]
Record Collector[9]

Ogilala (/ɔːɡiːlɑːlɑː/) is the second solo album by American musician Billy Corgan (under his full name, William Patrick Corgan), frontman of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. The album was released on October 13, 2017, in the United States.[1] It marks Corgan's first solo album since his 2005 debut, TheFutureEmbrace. The album was co-produced by Corgan with Rick Rubin, and does not feature Corgan's longtime collaborator Bjorn Thorsrud. "Aeronaut" preceded the record as its lead single, with a US tour beginning the day after the record's release.[10]

The album's songs are primarily acoustic and are predominantly performed on acoustic guitar, piano and strings, contrasting with much of Corgan's other work, as well as his debut solo album. The song "Processional" marked the first time since the Smashing Pumpkins' initial break-up in 2000 that Corgan had collaborated with the band's founding guitarist James Iha.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Corgan

Ogilala track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Zowie"2:41
2."Processional"3:55
3."The Spaniards"4:08
4."Aeronaut"3:40
5."The Long Goodbye"2:43
6."Half-Life of an Autodidact"3:27
7."Amarinthe"3:54
8."Antietam"3:16
9."Mandarynne"3:56
10."Shiloh"3:11
11."Archer"3:41
Total length:38:32

Some tracks are cross-faded in the physical version, thus reducing the playing time of the album about 20 seconds.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[12] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 86
US Billboard 200[14] 183

References

  1. ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (August 22, 2017). "Billy Corgan Announces New Album Ogilala, Shares New Song "Aeronaut": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Reviews and Tracks for Ogilala by William Patrick Corgan". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ogilala - William Patrick Corgan, Billy Corgan". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  4. ^ O’Neal, Sean. "Here are 6 new albums you should know about this week". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Walker-Smart, Sam (18 October 2017). "William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala". Clash Music. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  6. ^ Geffen, Sasha (13 October 2017). "William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Goggins, Joe (13 October 2017). "William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala". DIY Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  8. ^ Cohen, Ian. "William Patrick Corgan: Ogilala". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. ^ Moores, JR. "CORGAN - OGILALA". Record Collector. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  10. ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (August 22, 2017). "Billy Corgan Announces Solo Album Ogilala, Releases Single "Aeronaut"". Spin. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Greene, Andy (September 23, 2017). "Billy Corgan Talks Solo LP, Making Peace With Original Smashing Pumpkins". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  12. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – William Patrick Corgan – Ogilala". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  14. ^ "Billy Corgan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.