Sidewalks (album)

Sidewalks
Studio album by Matt & Kim
Released November 2, 2010
Genre Indie pop, electronic
Length 34:56
Label Fader Label
Matt & Kim chronology
Grand
(2009)
Sidewalks
(2010)
Lightning
(2012)

Sidewalks is the third studio album from the band Matt & Kim. It was released on November 2, 2010, on Fader Label.

Track listing

  1. Block After Block – 2:55
  2. AM/FM Sound – 3:14
  3. Cameras – 3:32
  4. Red Paint – 3:06
  5. Where You're Coming From – 4:09
  6. Good for Great – 3:50
  7. Northeast – 2:51
  8. Wires - 3:58
  9. Silver Tiles – 3:36
  10. Ice Melts – 3:45

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Boston Globe(positive)[2]
Consequence of SoundC+[3]
Pitchfork Media(6.3/10)[4]
PopMatters[5]
Slant Magazine[6]
Spin[7]
The Washington Post(positive)[8]

The album received mixed to positive reviews. On Metacritic, the album received a score of 66, meaning generally favorable reviews based on 14 critics. Metacritic cited that the new album "infused their new album with club beats, pop, and disco-punk to create a dynamic dance party sound."

The album sold much better than its predecessor, Grand, peaking at number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 30
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 5
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[11] 5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 6

References

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