Ultima II Massage
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{{Infobox album
| name = Ultima II Massage
| type = studio
| artist = Tobacco
| cover =Ultima II Massage.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2014|05|13}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Electronic
| length = {{Duration|m=44|s=17}}
| label = Ghostly International
| producer = Tobacco
| prev_title = Exorcise Tape
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Sweatbox Dynasty
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 73/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/ultima-ii-massage/tobacco|title=Ultima II Massage by Tobacco|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=May 14, 2014}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ultima-ii-massage-mw0002627077|title=Ultima II Massage - Tobacco|work=AllMusic|last=Sendra|first=Tim|access-date=May 14, 2014}}
| rev2 = Consequence of Sound
| rev2Score = C+{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/album-review-tobacco-ultima-ii-massage/ |title=Album Review: Tobacco – Ultima II Massage |work=Consequence of Sound |last=Kivel |first=Adam |date=May 13, 2014 |access-date=May 19, 2014}}
| rev3 = DIY
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Price|first=Joe|date=May 12, 2014|url=https://diymag.com/archive/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage?token=47UlQxsAze_WB1ujJeTnz1wiKtpCr70f|title=Tobacco – Ultimate II Massage|work=DIY|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4Score = 7/10{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/DanceAndElectronic/tobacco-ultima_ii_massage|title=Tobacco - Ultima II Massage|work=Exclaim!|last=Sylvester|first=Daniel|date=May 9, 2014|access-date=May 14, 2014}}
| rev5 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev5Score = 7/10{{cite web|last=Zarley|first=B. David|date=May 8, 2014|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage|title=Tobacco – Ultima II Massage|work=The Line of Best Fit|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
| rev6 = Louder Than War
| rev6Score = 9/10{{cite web|last=Beech|first=Dave|date=May 22, 2014|url=https://louderthanwar.com/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage-album-review/|title=TOBACCO: Ultima II Massage – album review|work=Louder Than War|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
| rev7 = NME
| rev7Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=May 30, 2014|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-tobacco-15354-309161|title=Tobacco – ‘Ultima II Massage’|work=NME|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
| rev8= Pitchfork
| rev8Score = 6.9/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19388-tobacco-ultima-ii-massage/|title=TOBACCO: Ultima II Massage|work=Pitchfork|last=Bromwich|first=Jonah|date=May 21, 2014|access-date=May 21, 2014}}
| rev9 = The Skinny
| rev9score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage|title=Tobacco – Ultima II Massage|work=The Skinny|first=Bram E.|last=Gieben|date=April 30, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2015}}
| rev10 = Uncut
}}
Ultima II Massage is the third studio album by Black Moth Super Rainbow frontman Tobacco. It was released through Ghostly International on May 13, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/black_moth_super_rainbows_tobacco_announces_ultima_ii_massage|title=Black Moth Super Rainbow's Tobacco Announces 'Ultima II Massage'|work=Exclaim!|first=Gregory|last=Adams|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=March 23, 2017}} The record is mainly rock/electronic, with songs being mainly instrumentals.
Critical reception
{{expand section|a summary of reviews from those listed in the ratings box|date=November 2020}}
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Ultima II Massage received an average score of 73% based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Streaker
| note1 = featuring Notrabel
| length1 = 2:52
| title2 = Good Complexion
| length2 = 2:42
| title3 = Video Warning Attempts
| length3 = 2:59
| title4 = Eruption (Gonna Get My Hair Cut at the End of the Summer)
| length4 = 3:19
| title5 = Lipstick Destroyer
| length5 = 1:48
| title6 = Self Tanner
| length6 = 2:57
| title7 = Face Breakout
| length7 = 2:39
| title8 = Blow Your Heart
| length8 = 3:07
| title9 = Beast Sting
| length9 = 2:04
| title10 = Dipsmack
| length10 = 2:01
| title11 = Creaming for Beginners
| length11 = 2:38
| title12 = Omen Classic
| length12 = 2:23
| title13 = Pool City, McKnight Road
| length13 = 3:16
| title14 = Spitlord
| length14 = 1:09
| title15 = Father Sister Berzerker
| length15 = 4:03
| title16 = The Touch from Within
| length16 = 4:20
| total_length = 44:17
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 2020 MiniDisc reissue bonus tracks
| title17 = Bronze Hogan
| length17 = 2:01
| title18 = Char
| length18 = 0:38
| total_length = 46:56
}}
Charts
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|687000}}
{{Tobacco (musician)}}
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Category:Ghostly International albums