Hobo Rocket

Hobo Rocket
Studio album by
Pond
Released2 August 2013 (2013-08-02) (AUS)
StudioDirt Diamond (Perth, Western Australia)
GenrePsychedelic rock, neo-psychedelia, hard rock
Length34:02
LabelModular
ProducerKevin Parker
Pond chronology
Beard, Wives, Denim
(2012) 		Hobo Rocket
(2013) 		Man It Feels Like Space Again
(2015)
Singles from Hobo Rocket
  1. "Giant Tortoise"
    Released: 1 February 2013[1]
  2. "Xanman"
    Released: 18 June 2013[2]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of Sound[5]
Exclaim!8/10[6]
MusicOMH[7]
NME8/10[8]
NOW Toronto[9]
PopMatters6/10[10]
Sputnikmusic3.9/5[11]
This Is Fake DIY8/10[12]
Under the Radar6/10[13]

Hobo Rocket is the fifth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band Pond, released in Australia on 2 August 2013, through Modular Recordings. The album was preceded by two singles: "Giant Tortoise" and "Xanman".

  1. ^ "Pond unveil new track 'Giant Tortoise'". Modular People. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Pond – Xanman". Modular People. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Hobo Rocket Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Hobo Rocket - Pond". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. ^ Mejia, Paula (31 July 2013). "Pond - Hobo Rocket". consequence.net. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. ^ Gormely, Ian (2 August 2013). "Pond - Hobo Rocket". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. ^ Marsh, Graeme (1 August 2013). "Pond - Hobo Rocket". MusicOMH.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  8. ^ Beaumont, Mark (2 August 2013). "Album Review". NME.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Pond - Hobo Rocket". NowToronto.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  10. ^ Murphy, John L. (6 August 2013). "Pond - Hobo Rocket". PopMatters.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  11. ^ Campbell, Hernan (11 August 2013). "Album Review - Pond (AU): Hobo Rocket". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  12. ^ Hunt, El. "Pond - Hobo Rocket". ThisIsFakeDIY.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  13. ^ Sills, Danielle (8 August 2013). "Pond - Hobo Rocket". UnderTheRadarMag.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.