In Conflict
In Conflict is the fourth full-length album by Canadian indie rock artist Owen Pallett, released May 27, 2014 on Domino Records and Secret City Records.[2] The album features English ambient musician Brian Eno, who plays guitar and synthesizers as well as providing vocals.[2][3] It was released on standard vinyl and CD as well as a limited edition double heavyweight LP. It was recorded by Mark Lawson.[1] Canadian and Japanese special editions include exclusive bonus tracks.[4]
In Conflict | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 27, 2014 | |||
Recorded | Hotel2Tango, Sonovox Studio[1] | |||
Genre | Baroque pop, electronic music | |||
Length | 49:36 | |||
Label | Domino/Secret City | |||
Producer | Owen Pallett | |||
Owen Pallett chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[5] |
Metacritic | 82/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | B+[8] |
Consequence of Sound | A−[9] |
The Guardian | |
NME | 8/10[11] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[12] |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 8/10[15] |
Uncut | 8/10[16] |
At Rolling Stone, Ned Raggett stated that "In Conflict is a pop treasure that's also a stirring, personal work of art."[14] Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound wrote that "In Conflict is ominous, gloomy, and marked with some of the most playful arrangements Pallett’s laid to date."[9] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album four-and-a-half stars, writing that the music contains a mixture of the "sugary opulence" reminiscent of Kishi Bashi and Jónsi and the "chilly refinement" akin to Björk circa 1997's Homogenic time period.
The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[17]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am Not Afraid" | Owen Pallett[7] | 4:15 |
2. | "In Conflict" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:13 |
3. | "On a Path" | Owen Pallett | 4:33 |
4. | "Song for Five & Six" | Owen Pallett | 4:31 |
5. | "The Secret Seven" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 5:16 |
6. | "Chorale" | Owen Pallett | 3:53 |
7. | "The Passions" | Owen Pallett | 3:54 |
8. | "The Sky Behind the Flag" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:22 |
9. | "→ (1)" | Owen Pallett | 0:46 |
10. | "The Riverbed" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 3:44 |
11. | "Infernal Fantasy" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 3:22 |
12. | "Soldiers Rock" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:56 |
13. | "→ (2)" | Owen Pallett | 1:51 |
Total length: | 49:36 |
- Domino Double LP bonus track
- "Bridle & Bit"
Personnel
- Owen Pallett – vocals, violin, viola, piano, ARP 2600, Nord G2X, Roland Juno-60, MiniMoog
- Matt Smith – bass, vocals
- Robbie Gordon – drums
- Brian Eno – synthesizers, guitar, vocals
- Thomas Gill – guitar
- Stef Schneider – percussion
- Daniela Gesundheit – vocals
- Czech FILMharmonic Orchestra
References
- Minsker, Evan (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Announces New Album In Conflict Featuring Brian Eno, Plus Tour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- "Owen Pallett announces release of new album 'In Conflict'". NME. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- McGovern, Kyle (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Preps Brian Eno-Assisted Album 'In Conflict' for Spring Release". Spin. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- "In Conflict (new album) – Owen Pallett fansite". Alpentine.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- "In Conflict by Owen Pallett reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- "Reviews for In Conflict by Owen Pallett". Metacritic. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- Monger, James Christopher. "In Conflict – Owen Pallett". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- VanDerWerff, Emily (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett aims for the thirtysomething gut". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- Geffen, Sasha (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett – In Conflict". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- Petridis, Alexis (December 18, 2014). "2014 albums we missed: Owen Pallett – In Conflict review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- Beaumont, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Owen Pallett – 'In Conflict'". NME. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- Greene, Jayson (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- "Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Q (335): 117. June 2014.
- Raggett, Ned (June 5, 2014). "In Conflict". Rolling Stone (1210): 72. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- Soto, Alfred (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett's Avant Chamber-Pop Plumbs New Depths on 'In Conflict'". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- "Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Uncut (206): 77. July 2014.
- "Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.