Demolished Thoughts

Demolished Thoughts is the third solo studio album by American musician Thurston Moore. Mojo placed the album at number 18 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011"^[10] while Uncut placed the album at number 23.^[11]

Demolished Thoughts
Studio album by Thurston Moore
Released	24 May 2011[1]
Recorded	2010
Genre	Acoustic rock
Label	Matador Records
Producer	Beck
Thurston Moore chronology
Trees Outside the Academy (2007) Demolished Thoughts (2011) The Best Day (2014)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The A.V. Club	A[4]
Clash	7/10[5]
Drowned in Sound	8/10[6]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)	A−[7]
Pitchfork	8.1/10[8]
Slant Magazine	[9]

Background and recording

Demolished Thoughts was produced by Beck and recorded in 2010 in Massachusetts and Los Angeles.^[12] The title derives from The Faith's "It’s Time".^[13]

Track listing

All songs written by Thurston Moore.

1. "Benediction" - 5:16
2. "Illuminine" - 4:02
3. "Circulation" - 4:10
4. "Blood Never Lies" - 5:07
5. "Orchard Street" - 6:56
6. "In Silver Rain With a Paper Key" - 5:43
7. "Mina Loy" - 4:02
8. "Space" - 6:39
9. "January" - 4:52
10. "This Train Is Bound for Glory" (iTunes Bonus Track)

Personnel

• Thurston Moore - guitar, vocals
• Beck Hansen - synths, vocals, bass, producer
• Samara Lubelski - violin
• Mary Lattimore - harp
• Bram Inscore - bass
• Joey Waronker - percussion

See also

• Mina Loy
• Orchard Street (Manhattan)