Becoming a Jackal

Becoming a Jackal is the debut album by the Irish rock group Villagers. In 2010 it was nominated for the Mercury Prize.^[1] Vinyl editions of the album contain 2 discs, with tracks on the first three sides and an etching on the fourth.

Becoming a Jackal
Studio album by Villagers
Released	24 May 2010
Length	44:28
Label	Domino
Producer	Conor J. O'Brien
Villagers chronology
Becoming a Jackal (2010) Awayland (2013)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.7/10[2]
Metacritic	78/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Daily Telegraph	[5]
The Guardian	[6]
The Irish Times	[7]
Mojo	[8]
NME	8/10[9]
Pitchfork	6.9/10[10]
Q	[11]
Rolling Stone	[12]
Uncut	[13]

The album received positive reviews, and holds a Metacritic score of 78 out of 100, based on 16 reviews.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Saw the Dead"	5:04
2.	"Becoming a Jackal"	3:19
3.	"Ship of Promises"	4:36
4.	"The Meaning of the Ritual"	3:14
5.	"Home"	4:41
6.	"That Day"	3:10
7.	"The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever)"	3:28
8.	"Set the Tigers Free"	3:22
9.	"Twenty Seven Strangers"	3:24
10.	"Pieces"	5:28
11.	"To Be Counted Among Men"	4:43
Total length:		44:28

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[14]	1