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

References

1. Tim Sendra. "Hippo Lite - DRINKS - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
2. Matthew Hogarth. "Drinks - Hippo Lite". DIY. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
3. Laura Snapes (April 19, 2018). "Drinks: Hippo Lite review – Cate Le Bon's postcards from the edge". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
4. Jenn Pelly (April 23, 2018). "DRINKS: Hippo Lite Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
5. Eoin Lynskey. "DRINKS - Hippo Lite". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
6. "Hippo Lite by DRINKS reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
7. "Critic Reviews for Hippo Lite - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
8. Alan Ranta (April 19, 2018). "Drinks Hippo Lite". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
9. Hayley Scott (April 16, 2018). "Drinks - Hippo Lite - Album review - Loud and Quiet". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
10. Jamie Milton (April 18, 2018). "DRINKS - 'Hippo Lite' album review". NME. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
11. Phil Mongredien (April 22, 2018). "Drinks: Hippo Lite review – Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley fail to click twice". The Observer. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
12. Ben Salmon (April 19, 2018). "DRINKS: Hippo Lite Review - Paste". Paste. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
13. "Hippo Lite - DRINKS - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

External links

• Hippo Lite at Discogs (list of releases)