Negativity (album)

Negativity is the fifth album by American indie-rock band Deer Tick. The album was recorded in Portland, Oregon with Los Lobos' Steve Berlin. Writing began in 2012 during a challenging time in John McCauley's personal life. Album artwork photography by Anna Webber. It is the band's first release on Canadian record label Arts & Crafts.^[1]

Negativity
Studio album by Deer Tick
Released	September 24, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Indie rock, alternative country
Length	48:14
Label	Partisan Records
Producer	Steve Berlin
Deer Tick chronology
Divine Providence (2011) Negativity (2013) Deer Tick Vol. 1 (2017)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Consequence of Sound	[2]
Paste	[3]
Inyourspeakers	[4]

The album received a generally positive reception from critics. Louder Than War called the album "a wonderfully satisfying collection of songs."^[5]

Rolling Stone reviewed the album favorably, calling the album's songs "tight" and an opportunity for McCauley to flex their roots.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John McCauley except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Rock"	4:14
2.	"The Curtain"	3:36
3.	"Just Friends"	3:02
4.	"The Dream's In The Ditch" (Ian Patrick O'Neil)	3:12
5.	"Mirror Walls"	4:52
6.	"Mr. Sticks"	4:46
7.	"Trash"	4:25
8.	"Thyme" (Dennis Michael Ryan)	3:39
9.	"In Our Time" (Ft: Vanessa Carlton)	4:18
10.	"Hey Doll"	3:08
11.	"Pot of Gold"	5:40
12.	"Big House"	3:26