Mister Mellow
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mister Mellow
| type = studio
| artist = Washed Out
| cover = Washed Out - Mister Mellow.png
| released = {{Start date|2017|6|30}}
| studio = Dead Homies Studio, Los Angeles
| genre = Chillwave
| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=25}}
| label = Stones Throw
| producer = {{hlist|Ernest Greene|Cole M.G.N.}}
| prev_title = Paracosm
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Purple Noon
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Mister Mellow
| type = studio
| single1 = Get Lost
| single1date = May 25, 2017
| single2 = Hard to Say Goodbye
}}}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 70/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/mister-mellow/washed-out |title=Reviews and Tracks for Mister Mellow by Washed Out |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mister-mellow-mw0003062595 |title=Mister Mellow – Washed Out |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev2Score = B{{cite web |last=Purdom |first=Clayton |url=http://www.avclub.com/live/washed-out-lapalux-lany-and-more-weeks-music-revie-257502/entry/1417 |title=Washed Out, Lapalux, LANY, and more in this week's music reviews |work=The A.V. Club |date=June 30, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev3 = Drowned in Sound
| rev3Score = 8/10{{cite web |last=Bertok |first=Nina |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19997/reviews/4151160 |title=Washed Out – Mister Mellow |work=Drowned in Sound |date=July 7, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017 |archive-date=July 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728124131/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19997/reviews/4151160 |url-status=dead }}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4Score = 7/10{{cite web |last=Yuyitung |first=Matt |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/washed_out-mister_mellow |title=Washed Out: Mister Mellow |work=Exclaim! |date=June 28, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jun/30/washed-out-mister-mellow-review-stones-throw-chillwave |title=Washed Out: Mister Mellow review – plunderphonic chillwave gems |website=TheGuardian.com |date=June 30, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev6 = The Observer
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Mardles |first=Paul |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jul/02/washed-out-mister-mellow-review |title=Washed Out: Mister Mellow review – familiar yet steeped in mystery |work=The Observer |date=July 2, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7Score = 6.7/10{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Ian |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/washed-out-mister-mellow/ |title=Washed Out: Mister Mellow |work=Pitchfork |date=June 29, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
| rev8 = Q
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Oldham |first=James |title=Q Review: New Albums |magazine=Q |issue=374 |date=August 2017 |page=112 |issn=0955-4955}}
| rev9 = Uncut
| rev9Score = 8/10{{cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Jason |title=New Albums |magazine=Uncut |issue=243 |date=August 2017 |page=38 |issn=1368-0722}}
| rev10 = Under the Radar
| rev10Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |last=Meaney |first=Ryan |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/washed_out_mister_mellow/ |title=Washed Out: Mister Mellow (Stones Throw) |work=Under the Radar |date=June 29, 2017 |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
}}
Mister Mellow is the third studio album by American singer Washed Out. It was released on June 30, 2017, and is his first project with Stones Throw Records.{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Michelle |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/74098-washed-out-announces-new-album-mister-mellow/ |title=Washed Out Announces New Album Mister Mellow |work=Pitchfork |date=June 12, 2017 |accessdate=June 12, 2017}} The CD release is accompanied by a visual album on DVD.{{cite web |url=https://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2017/06/washed-out-mister-mellow |title=Washed Out – Mister Mellow |publisher=Stones Throw Records |accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Ernest Greene
| headline = CD
| total_length = 29:25
| title1 = Title Card
| length1 = 0:30
| title2 = Burn Out Blues
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Time Off
| length3 = 1:01
| title4 = Floating By
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = I've Been Daydreaming My Entire Life
| length5 = 2:09
| title6 = Hard to Say Goodbye
| length6 = 4:12
| title7 = Down and Out
| length7 = 1:07
| title8 = Instant Calm
| length8 = 2:09
| title9 = Zonked
| length9 = 1:10
| title10 = Get Lost
| length10 = 4:04
| title11 = Easy Does It
| length11 = 0:52
| title12 = Million Miles Away
| length12 = 4:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = DVD
| extra_column = Director
| total_length = 28:17
| title1 = Title Card
| extra1 = Eric Coleman {{small|(cameraman)}}
| length1 = 0:45
| title2 = Burn Out Blues
| extra2 = Winston Hacking
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Time Off
| extra3 = Ruff Mercy
| length3 = 1:02
| title4 = Floating By
| extra4 = Drew Tyndell
| length4 = 3:42
| title5 = I've Been Daydreaming My Entire Life
| extra5 = Ernest Greene
| length5 = 2:07
| title6 = Hard to Say Goodbye
| extra6 = Jonathan Hodgson
| length6 = 4:13
| title7 = Down and Out
| extra7 = {{hlist|Daniel Brereton|Morph Animation}}
| length7 = 1:10
| title8 = Instant Calm
| extra8 = Sophia Bennett Holmes
| length8 = 2:08
| title9 = Zonked
| extra9 = Ruff Mercy
| length9 = 1:11
| title10 = Get Lost
| extra10 = Harvey Benschoter
| length10 = 4:05
| title11 = Easy Does It
| extra11 = Parallel Teeth
| length11 = 1:08
| title12 = Million Miles Away
| extra12 = Jason Miller
| length12 = 3:03
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mister Mellow.{{cite AV media notes |title=Mister Mellow |type=media notes |others=Washed Out |publisher=Stones Throw Records |year=2017 |id=STH2387}}
CD
- Ernest Greene – art direction, cover, production, recording, vocals
- Constant Artists – management
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Alexandra Galvillet – inlay photo
- Jeff Jank – design, layout
- Cole M.G.N. – additional production, mixing, recording
DVD
- Ernest Greene – concept, music
- Bráulio Amado – credits, titles
- Jesse Orrall – film editing
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-07-07|title=NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 7, 2017}}
| 9 |
| {{album chart|UKDance|40|date=20170707|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 12, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|8|artist=Washed Out|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 11, 2017}} |