Hippo Lite

Hippo Lite is the second studio album by duo DRINKS, which is made up of musicians Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. It was released on April 20, 2018 through Drag City.

Hippo Lite
Studio album by DRINKS
Released	April 20, 2018
Genre	Avant-pop experimental rock post-punk psychedelic folk
Length	34:39
Label	Drag City
Producer	Stephen Black
DRINKS chronology
Hermits on Holiday (2015) Hippo Lite (2018)

Composition

Musically, Hippo Lite digs its heels into avant-pop and "first-rate" experimental rock, but especially post-punk sounds that range from "abstract [and] harsh" to "quiet" and "playful".^[1][2][3][4] Acid folk and freak folk styles have also been seen.^[1][5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.0/10[6]
Metacritic	74/100[7]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
DIY	[2]
Exclaim!	3/10[8]
The Guardian	[3]
Loud and Quiet	9/10[9]
NME	[10]
The Observer	[11]
Paste	5.9/10[12]
Pitchfork	8.0/10[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[5]

Hippo Lite was welcomed with generally positive reviews upon its release. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 74 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 19 reviews.^[7]

Matthew Hogarth for DIY applauded it, noting its "moments of sheer chaotic genius married with brilliant songwriting".^[2]

Track listing

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Blue from the Dark"	3:02
2.	"IF IT"	0:40
3.	"Real Outside"	4:27
4.	"When I Was Young"	0:57
5.	"In the Night Kitchen"	2:49
6.	"Greasing Up"	2:50
7.	"Corner Shops"	4:26

Side B

No.	Title	Length
8.	"IF IT (Reprise)"	1:55
9.	"Ducks"	2:43
10.	"Leave the Lights On"	2:46
11.	"Pink or Die"	3:05
12.	"You Could Be Better"	5:00
Total length:		34:39

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic's Credits page for this record.^[13]

DRINKS

• Cate Le Bon
• Tim Presley

Additional musicians

• John Thomas II – drums

Technical

• Stephen Black – engineering
• Samur Khojula – mixing
• JJ Golden – mastering