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| Released | September 13, 2010 (2010-09-13) | |||
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| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.0/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 64/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Alternative Press |  [7] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| The Irish Times | [1] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| NME | 8/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10[12] |
| Spin | 6/10[13] |
| Uncut | [14] |
Penny Sparkle is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. The album was released by 4AD on September 13, 2010 internationally, and on the following day in the USA.[15]
All tracks are written by Blonde Redhead (Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Here Sometimes" | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Not Getting There" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Will There Be Stars" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "My Plants Are Dead" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Love or Prison" | 6:13 |
| 6. | "Oslo" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Penny Sparkle" | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Everything Is Wrong" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Black Guitar" | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Spain" | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 43:56 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Untitled" | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 46:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Untitled" | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Love or Prison" (Kastellet mix) | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 51:38 | |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]
Blonde Redhead
Additional musicians
Production
Design
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 57 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 65 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 89 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[20] | 18 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 41 |
| USBillboard 200[22] | 79 |
| USIndependent Albums (Billboard)[23] | 16 |
| USTop Alternative Albums (Billboard)[24] | 18 |
| USTop Rock Albums (Billboard)[25] | 29 |
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