Aurora (Ben Frost album)
Aurora is the fourth studio album by Australian producer Ben Frost. It was released on 26 May 2014 by Bedroom Community. The album received acclaim from music critics and was listed by many publications as one of the best albums of the year. Several of its tracks were remixed and released in the 2014 V A R I A N T EP.
Aurora | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 May 2014 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 40:25 | |||
Label | Bedroom Community | |||
Producer |
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Ben Frost chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.0/10[2] |
Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Clash | 8/10[5] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
Fact | 4/5[7] |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10[8] |
PopMatters | 8/10[9] |
Q | |
Resident Advisor | 4.5/5[1] |
Rolling Stone | |
Uncut | 7/10[12] |
Accolades
Publication/Author | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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AllMusic | United States | Best of 2014[13] | 2014 | * |
Clash | United Kingdom | 40 Albums Of 2014[14] | 11 | |
Drowned in Sound | Favorite 50 Albums of 2014[15] | 35 | ||
Exclaim! | Canada | Top 10 Dance & Electronic[16] | 6 | |
musicOMH | United Kingdom | Top 100 Albums Of 2014[17] | 21 | |
Pitchfork | United States | The 50 Best Albums of 2014[18] | 50 | |
PopMatters | International | The Best Albums of 2014[19] | 17 | |
Spin | United States | The 50 Best Albums of 2014[20] | 48 | |
Sputnikmusic | International | Staff’s Top 50 Albums of 2014[21] | 14 | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Frost.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Flex," | 2:50 |
2. | "Nolan" | 6:58 |
3. | "The Teeth Behind Kisses" | 3:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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4. | "Secant" | 4:55 |
5. | "Diphenyl Oxalate" | 1:31 |
6. | "Venter" | 6:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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7. | "No Sorrowing" | 4:27 |
8. | "Sola Fide" | 6:27 |
9. | "A Single Point of Blinding Light" | 3:18 |
Total length: | 40:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "Rare Decay" | 6:35 |
Total length: | 46:56 |
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] | 116 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] | 151 |
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References
- Ryce, Andrew (28 May 2014). "Ben Frost – Aurora". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "Aurora by Ben Frost reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Reviews for Aurora by Ben Frost". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Jurek, Thom. "Aurora – Ben Frost". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- Diver, Mike (13 May 2014). "Ben Frost – Aurora". Clash. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Ranta, Alan (23 May 2014). "Ben Frost: Aurora". Exclaim!. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Kalev, Maya (29 May 2014). "Aurora". Fact. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Stosuy, Brandon (30 May 2014). "Ben Frost: Aurora". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Olson, Benjamin Hedge (27 May 2014). "Ben Frost: Aurora". PopMatters. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "Ben Frost: Aurora". Q (335): 111. June 2014.
- Weingarten, Christopher R. (30 May 2014). "Aurora". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- "Ben Frost: Aurora". Uncut (205): 78. June 2014.
- "Allmusic Best of 2014". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Diver, Mike (11 December 2014). "Clash's Fuss-Free Top 40 Albums Of 2014". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Adams, Sean (16 December 2014). "Drowned in Sound's Favorite 50 Albums of 2014". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "Exclaim!'s Best of 2014: Top 10 Dance & Electronic". Exclaim!. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Hubbard, Michael (6 December 2014). "musicOMH's Top 100 Albums Of 20144". musicOMH. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "The 50 Best Albums of 2014". Pitchfork. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "The Best Albums of 2014". PopMatters. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Unterberger, Andrew. "Ben Frost, Aurora (Mute/Bedroom Community) – The 50 Best Albums of 2014". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Spencer, Trey (16 December 2014). "Staff's Top 50 Albums of 2014: 30 – 11". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Aurora&cat=a "Ultratop.be – Ben Frost – Aurora" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Aurora&cat=a "Ultratop.be – Ben Frost – Aurora" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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