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Submission declined on 24 March 2024 by Utopes (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Utopes 5 months ago. | ![]() |
Comment: Fails the requirements of WP:NALBUM. Suggest be merged with Will Wood (musician). Dan arndt (talk) 06:28, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
Comment: Youtube/Bandcamp/Soundcloud/Amazon/Spotify not reliable sources. Utopes (talk / cont) 05:11, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
Self-ish | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 23 August, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 - 2016 | |||
Genre | Punk jazz • Dark Cabaret [1] • Gypsy punk • Progressive Rock | |||
Length | 33:24 | |||
Label | Self-published | |||
Producer | Kevin Antreassian, Jonathon Maisto | |||
Will Wood and the Tapeworms chronology | ||||
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Self-ish (stylized as SELF-iSH) is the second studio album by American musician Will Wood, with his backing band, the Tapeworms. Released on August 23, 2016, self-published on severe music streaming service like as own page[2][note 1], Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Google Play Music[note 2], Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and Tidal. It was produced by Kevin Antreassian and Jonathon Maisto. The album was recorded just a year after their first album, Everything is a Lot in 2015.
An experimental concept album, a short album that probes the very concept of "the self" through a psychedelic, chaotic and energetic lens, recurring themes of mental illness, addiction, memory, ego, religion, introspection and more parts of the abstract human experience as part of the illusory nature of the "self".
Artwork
[edit]The photo for the album cover is a manipulated image montage by artist and photographer Jesse Lazarus.[3] Wood himself had his body painted for its realization. Creating a four-armed androgynous figure doing the Padmasana with a third eye, one of his arms carries multiple clocks and in the other he holds the Blue Marble and the Moon nearby.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]Bobby Oliver of NJ.com wrote "The piano-driven madness is upped on August's Self-ish, where we get personal with Wood".[4] Mike Abiuso of Behind the Curtains Media described it as "this twisted and powerful concept album".[5] Samantha Stevens for The Voice Magazine recommended to listen to it carefully "Self-ish is a wild ride not for the faint of heart. That being said, those who crave the unconventional and want 30 minutes of immersive musical creativity" also writes about possible inspiration to listeners "Self-ish can be a great way to kickstart innovative thinking as it is an album without equal".[6]
The Song "Dr Sunshine is Dead" gained remarkable attention in the long run, an animation created by the artist Twisted-Doctor with the song in the background helped this fact. It was for several years Will's most popular song before the release of The Normal Album.[citation needed]
Reissues
[edit]A remaster released in preparation for the CD release, this is a slightly changed and tweaked version of Self-Ish. It was apparently released sometime around Christmas 2020, but was made available on streaming services the following year. Self-Ish at Discogs[unreliable source?]
The remastered version features a new cover, an edited version of the original Self-Ish cover with a different design and color palette.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Will Wood
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Self-" | 2:35 |
2. | "2012" | 4:04 |
3. | "Cotard's Solution (Anatta / Dukkha / Anicca)" | 5:05 |
4. | "Mr. Capgras Encounters a Secondhand Vanity: Tulpamancer's Prosopagnosia / Pareidolia (As Direct Result of Trauma to the Fusiform Gyrus)" | 3:43 |
5. | "The Song With Five Names, a.k.a. Soapbox Tao, a.k.a. Checkmate Atheists! a.k.a. Neospace Government, a.k.a. You Can Never Know" (with Alex Nauth) | 4:27 |
6. | "Hand Me My Shovel, I'm Going In!" | 5:51 |
7. | "Dr. Sunshine Is Dead" (with Alex Nauth) | 5:24 |
8. | "-ish" | 2:15 |
Total length: | 33:24 |
Personnel
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Adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
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References
[edit]- ^ Bob, Makin (16 October 2016). "Makin Waves with Will Wood & the Tapeworms". Mycentraljersey.com. Courier News. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Will Wood – SELF-iSH". Say-10. Retrieved 24 March 2024.[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Photos from the creation of the SELF-iSH album art". Will Wood. Retrieved 23 March 2024.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ Oliver, Bobby (13 January 2017). "35 N.J. bands you need to hear in 2017". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Abiuso, Mike (23 August 2016). "Will Wood & The Tapeworms release full-length, 'Self-ish'". Behind the Curtains Media. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Samantha (2 September 2016). "Music Review – Will Wood & The Tapeworms". The Voice Magazine. Athabasca University Students' Union. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ From the album's liner notes.