Closer (Plastikman album)
Closer is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Richie Hawtin, and his fifth studio album under the alias Plastikman. It was released on October 21, 2003 by Minus and Novamute Records. It peaked at number 41 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[2]
Closer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
Studio | The Building (Ontario, Canada) | |||
Genre | Minimal techno[1] | |||
Length | 75:11 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Richie Hawtin | |||
Plastikman chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | C−[6] |
Stylus Magazine | B+[7] |
Resident Advisor ranked Closer at number 56 on its list of the top 100 albums of the 2000s.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richie Hawtin.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ask Yourself" | 8:46 |
2. | "Mind Encode" | 5:39 |
3. | "Lost" | 4:35 |
4. | "Disconnect" | 4:56 |
5. | "Slow Poke (Twilight Zone Mix)" | 7:49 |
6. | "Headcase" | 9:53 |
7. | "Ping Pong" | 9:28 |
8. | "Mind in Rewind" | 10:19 |
9. | "I No" | 3:40 |
10. | "I Don't Know" | 10:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Richie Hawtin – music, production, artwork concept
- Rashad – mastering
- Constructure – design
- Vern Harvey – photography
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2] | 41 |
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References
- "RA Poll: Top 100 albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. January 25, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- "Reviews for Closer by Plastikman". Metacritic. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- Kellman, Andy. "Closer – Plastikman". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- Hendrickson, Matt (November 27, 2003). "Plastikman: Closer". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2018.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Breakdown". Spin. Vol. 20 no. 1. January 2004. p. 100. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- Burns, Todd (October 23, 2003). "Plastikman – Closer – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2019.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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