Texis

Texis
Studio album by
Sleigh Bells
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)
Studios
Genres
Length35:19
LabelMom + Pop
Producers
Sleigh Bells chronology
Kid Kruschev
(2017)		 Texis
(2021)		 Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
(2025)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star
Beats Per Minute71%
DIYStarStarStarStar
The Line of Best Fit8/10
MusicOMHStarStarStarHalf star
NMEStarStarStarStar
Paste8.2/10
Pitchfork6.1/10
Sputnikmusic4.5/5
Under the RadarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Texis is the fifth studio album by American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. The title is an anagram of "exits," which refers to bandmember Derek Miller's feelings at the time that he would not survive substance abuse.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller.

Texis track listing
No.TitleLength
1."SWEET75"3:32
2."An Acre Lost"3:26
3."I'm Not Down"3:18
4."Locust Laced"2:30
5."Knowing"3:11
6."Justine Go Genesis"3:16
7."Tennessee Tips"2:43
8."Rosary"3:38
9."Red Flag Flies"3:05
10."True Seekers"3:26
11."Hummingbird Bomb"3:14
Total length:35:19

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Sleigh Bells

Additional contributors

References

  1. ↑ Blistein, Jon (July 28, 2021). "Sleigh Bells Bring Chaos to a Classic Country Show in New 'Locust Laced' Video". Rolling Stone.
  2. 1 2 Texis (Media notes). Sleigh Bells. Mom + Pop Music. September 10, 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ "Texis by Sleigh Bells at Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Texis - Sleigh Bells". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ Sentz, Tim (September 10, 2021). "Album Review: Sleigh Bells - Texis". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ Swann, Emma (September 10, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis Album Review". DIY. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ Konczal, Jozie (September 9, 2021). "Sleigh Bells continue delivering their unique chaos on Texis". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ Murphy, John (September 14, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis". MusicOMH. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ Beaumont, Mark (September 13, 2021). "Sleigh Bells - Texis review: New Yorkers throw off the shackles of conformity". NME. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  10. ↑ Martin, Clare (September 8, 2021). "Sleigh Bells Live in the Moment on Texis". Paste. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ Cohen, Ian (September 16, 2021). "Sleigh Bells: Texis Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Review: Sleigh Bells - Texis". Sputnikmusic. September 10, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Saalman, Austin (September 9, 2021). "Sleigh Bells: Texis (Mom + Pop) - review". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Sleigh Bells returns to Mom+Pop with new single "Locust Laced" + Music Video & Album + Tour Announce". Mom+Pop.
  15. ↑ "Sleigh Bells announce new album Texis, share "Locust Laced": Stream". Consequence. July 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ Songwriters on Process (April 6, 2025). Derek Miller (Sleigh Bells). Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via YouTube.