Algiers (Algiers album)
For the album of the same name by Calexico, see Algiers (Calexico album).
| Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Algiers | ||
| Released | June 2, 2015 | |
| Recorded |
April–June 2014 4AD Studios London | |
| Genre | Post-punk, gospel music, psychedelic soul[1][2] | |
| Label | Matador | |
| Producer | Algiers and Tom Morris | |
| Singles from Algiers | ||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[5] |
| musicOMH | [6] |
| NME | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[2] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| The 405 | 8/10[9] |
Algiers is the eponymous debut album by American experimental band Algiers. The album was released through Matador Records on June 2, 2015.[10]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quietus | The Quietus Albums Of 2015 | 2015 | 63[11] |
| Treble Magazine | Top 50 Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 5[12] |
| PopMatters | The 80 Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 13[13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | The 40 Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 24[14] |
| Drowned in Sound | Favourite Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 38[15] |
| Uncut | The Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 51[16] |
| Under the Radar | Favourite Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 80[17] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remains" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Claudette" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "And When You Fall" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Blood" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Old Girl" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Irony. Utility. Pretext." | 4:30 |
| 7. | "But She Was Not Flying" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Black Eunuch" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Games" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "In Parallax" | 8:20 |
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from Algiers album notes.[18]
- Algiers
- Franklin James Fisher – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, percussion, cello, drums, sampling
- Ryan Mahan – bass, TR-808, Juno-6, ARP String Ensemble, Prophet-5, wurlitzer, programming, percussion, guitar, backing vocals
- Lee Tesche – guitar, prepared piano, prepared guitar, programming, percussion, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Natalie Judge – backing vocals (8)
- Technical personnel
- Design personnel
- Nicola Morrison – cover and interior paintings
- Lamb & Sea – design
- Sam Campbell – photography
- Brad Feuerhelm – photography
References
- ↑ Smith, Karl. "Algiers". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- 1 2 Berman, Stuart. "Algiers - Algiers". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Algiers - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Algiers - Algiers". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ Spenceley, Haydon. "Album Review: Algiers". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ Marsh, Graeme. "Algiers - Algiers". musicOMH. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ Gardner, Noel. "Algiers - 'Algiers'". NME. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ Korber, Kevin. "Algiers: Algiers". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ Tomer, William. "Algiers - Algiers". The 405. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ White, Caitlin. "Band To Watch: Algiers". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Quietus Albums Of 2015". The Quietus. The Quietus. December 7, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2015". treblezine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ↑ "The 80 Best Albums of 2015". PopMatters. January 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The 40 Best Albums of 2015". Entertainment Weekly. December 9, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Favourite Albums of the Year 2015". Drowned in Sound. December 17, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Best Albums of 2015". Uncut (magazine). Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albums of 2015". Under the Radar (magazine). December 16, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Algiers (Album notes). Algiers. Matador Records. 2015. OLE-1067.
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