Univrs

Univrs
Studio album by Alva Noto
Released 10 October 2011
Recorded 2011
Studio Studio Carsten Nicolai in Berlin
Genre Microsound, glitch
Length 01:02:44
Label Raster-Noton r-n133
Alva Noto chronology
Xerrox Vol.2
(2009)
Univrs
(2011)
Xerrox Vol.3
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Tiny Mix Tapes[1]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[2]

Univrs is the seventh studio album by German electronic artist Alva Noto.[3][4][5] It was released on 10 October 2011 via Raster-Noton label.

Overview

The album follows the same concept as Alva Noto's 2008 album Unitxt. While the focus of Unitxt is on the processing of rhythmic patterns ('unit' = unit of measurement, element) and information ('txt' = data, language), Univrs focuses on the conceptual differentiation of a universal language ('universum/universal' = unity, entirety). Like Unitxt, the album features a vocal part by Anne-James Chaton, who reads through three-letter acronyms on the track "uni acronym".[6] The album also contains a visual element.[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Alva Noto.

No.TitleLength
1."Uni C"  6:32
2."Uni Fac"  4:35
3."Uni Asymmetric Tone"  1:15
4."Uni Rec (Sounds [Siren Synth - Mutesound] – Martin L. Gore)"  7:32
5."Uni Dia"  5:54
6."Uni Iso"  10:17
7."Uni Mode"  1:53
8."Uni Acronym (featuring voice of Anne-James Chaton)"  6:23
9."Uni Asymmetric Noises"  1:52
10."Uni Deform"  3:33
11."Uni Asymmetric III-IIII"  1:29
12."Uni Syc"  5:00
13."Uni Asymmetric Sweep"  3:12
14."Uni Pro"  3:17

Credits

References

  1. Román, Carlos. "Alva Noto: Univrs [Raster-Noton; 2011]". Tiny Mix Tapes. tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. "Alva Noto: Univrs (user review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. "ALVA NOTO: UNIVRS". Raster-Noton. raster-noton.net. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. "Alva Noto – Univrs". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. "ALVA NOTO: Univrs". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  6. Lynch, Will (5 September 2011). "Carsten Nicolai has another highly conceptual LP in the works". Resident Advisor. residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  7. "Alva Noto captures the univrs on new album". Fact Magazine. factmag.com. September 5, 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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