All Things Being Equal (album)
All Things Being Equal is the second studio album by English singer and producer Peter Kember, under the stage name Sonic Boom. It was released on 5 June 2020 under Carpark Records.[10]
| All Things Being Equal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2020 | |||
| Length | 56:41 | |||
| Label | Carpark | |||
| Producer | Peter Kember | |||
| Peter Kember chronology | ||||
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| Singles from All Things Being Equal | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 78/100[3] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[8] |
| Under the Radar | 8.5/10[9] |
The album marks 30 years since the release of Sonic Boom's first album in 1990 "Spectrum".[11]
Critical reception
All Things Being Equal was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 9 reviews.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Imagine" | 7:58 |
| 2. | "Just a Little Piece Of Me" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Things Like This (A Little Bit Deeper)" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Spinning Coins and Wishing on Clovers" | 6:25 |
| 5. | "My Echo, My Shadow and Me" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "On a Summer's Day" | 6:38 |
| 7. | "The Way That You Live" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Tawkin Tekno" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "I Can See Light Bend" | 5:20 |
| 10. | "I Feel a Change Coming On" | 8:24 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 42 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 17 |
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References
- "Just Imagine - Single by Sonic Boom". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Things Like This (A Little Bit Deeper) - Single by Sonic Boom". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Roseblade, Nick (4 June 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Zygan, Alexis (10 June 2020). "Sonic Boom Wants Humanity to Start Anew on 'All Things Being Equal'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Dorris, Jesse (9 June 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Gourlay, Dom (5 June 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Minsker, Evan (3 March 2020). "Spacemen 3's Sonic Boom Announces New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Bacior, Robin (4 March 2020). "Sonic Boom Announces First Album in 30 Years, All Things Being Equal". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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