Mind Control (Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats album)

Mind Control
Studio album by Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
Released	15 April 2013
Recorded	October–November 2012
Studio	Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire
Length	50:30
Label	Rise Above
Producer	Kevin Starrs
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats chronology
Blood Lust (2012) Mind Control (2013) The Night Creeper (2015)

Mind Control is the third studio album by English band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. The album released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2013,^[1] and later in North America on 14 May 2014.^[2] Following the release of the album, the band toured with Black Sabbath in Europe.^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	81/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	8/10[1]
Pitchfork Media	6.8/10[5]
The Skinny	[6]
Spin	8/10[7]

Mind Control received positive reviews from critics.

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Starrs.^[8]

1. "Mt. Abraxas" – 7:08
2. "Mind Crawler" – 4:21
3. "Poison Apple" – 4:13
4. "Desert Ceremony" – 5:09
5. "Evil Love" – 4:07
6. "Death Valley Blues" – 4:58
7. "Follow the Leader" – 6:28
8. "Valley of the Dolls" – 7:11
9. "Devil's Work" – 6:55

Personnel

Personnel adapted from liner notes.^[8]

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats

• Kevin Starrs – vocals, lead guitar
• Yotam Rubinger – vocals, guitar
• Dean Millar – bass guitar
• Thomas Mowforth – drums

Technical personnel

• Kevin Starrs – production, artwork
• Jim Spencer – engineering
• Fran Wheeldon – engineering
• Noel Summerville – mastering
• Ygor Lugosi – artwork

References

1. Wright, Lisa (12 April 2013). "Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats - 'Mind Control'". NME. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
2. "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats: New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
3. "Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats To Support Black Sabbath on European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
4. "Reviews for Mind Control by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
5. O'Connor, Andy (14 May 2013). "Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats: Mind Control". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
6. Watson, Ross (28 March 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats – Mind Control". The Skinny. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
7. Grow, Kory (19 April 2013). "Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, ‘Mind Control’ (Rise Above/Metal Blade)". Spin. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
8. Mind Control (booklet). Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. Rise Above Records. 2013.