Gemini is the debut album by American indie rock act Wild Nothing, released on May 25, 2010, by Captured Tracks.
Critical reception
Gemini received largely positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork praised the album, stating, "Wild Nothing doesn't feel like a facile genre exercise so much as honest personal expression borne of intense musical fanhood. And in a strange way, it becomes something of a deceptively joyous affair, a reminder of why so many songwriters retreat to bedrooms or garages to lose themselves in the music-making process." AllMusic critic Tim Sendra drew comparisons to OMD, Cocteau Twins, New Order and Echo & the Bunnymen, adding that "the melodies are so strong and [Jack] Tatum's ability to create a mood of quiet desperation is so perfectly calibrated that you wouldn't want to change a thing sound-wise."
Stereogum named Gemini the ninth best album of 2010. Pitchfork placed Gemini at number 49 on its year-end best albums list, while the track "Chinatown" placed at number 73 on its year-end best tracks list. In 2018, the site also listed Gemini at number 25 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.
Track listing
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