Fetish Bones Explained

Fetish Bones is the debut studio album by American musician Moor Mother.^[1] It was released via Don Giovanni Records on September 16, 2016.^{[2] [3]}

Critical reception

The album was included on Pitchforks "20 Best Experimental Albums of 2016" list.^[4] It was also placed at number 18 on Rolling Stones "20 Best Avant Albums of 2016" list,^[5] number 3 on The Wires "Top 50 Releases of 2016" list,^[6] and number 2 on Bandcamp Dailys "Best Albums of 2016" list.^[7]

The song "Creation Myth" was placed at number 88 on Spins "101 Best Songs of 2016" list.^[8] The song "Deadbeat Protest" was placed at number 98 on Pitchforks "100 Best Songs of 2016" list,^[9] as well as number 24 on Noiseys "100 Best Songs of 2016" list.^[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Moor Mother – production (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12), words, vocals, recording, insert
• Ohbliv – production (2)
• Trngnder – production (4)
• Drums Like Machine Guns – production (9)
• Wizard Apprentice – production (13)
• Joe Baldacci – mixing
• Alex Nagel – mastering
• Sasha Burgess – cover photography
• Eva Wo – back cover
• Joe Steinhardt – layout

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10 New Artists You Need to Know: October 2016 - Moor Mother. Rolling Stone. Mosi. Reeves. October 21, 2016. March 25, 2017.
2. Web site: Moor Mother's New Track Is a Reminder of the Agitating Power of Noise. Thump. Alexander. Iadarola. September 6, 2016. March 25, 2017.
3. Web site: Moor Mother – Fetish Bones out Sept. 16th!. Don Giovanni Records. July 26, 2016. May 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022215620/http://www.dongiovannirecords.com/2016/07/26/moor-mother-fetish-bones-out-sept-16th/. October 22, 2017.
4. Web site: The 20 Best Experimental Albums of 2016 (page 2 of 2). Pitchfork. Kevin. Lozano. December 9, 2016. March 25, 2017.
5. Web site: 20 Best Avant Albums of 2016 - 18. Moor Mother, 'Fetish Bones'. Rolling Stone. Christopher R.. Weingarten. December 28, 2016. March 25, 2017.
6. Web site: Listen to The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2016. The Wire. December 2016. March 25, 2017.
7. Web site: The Best Albums of 2016: #20 – 1. Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Nnamdi. Bawsism. December 9, 2016. March 25, 2017.
8. Web site: The 101 Best Songs of 2016 (page 1 of 2). Spin. Brad. Shoup. December 13, 2016. May 19, 2019.
9. Web site: The 100 Best Songs of 2016 (page 1 of 10). Pitchfork. Jenn. Pelly. December 12, 2016. March 25, 2017.
10. Web site: The 100 Best Songs of 2016 - Noisey. Noisey. Kim. Kelly. December 15, 2016. March 25, 2017.