Material (Blaqk Audio album)

Material is the third studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. it was released on April 15, 2016[1] under Blaqknoise/Kobalt Records.[2] The first single from the album, "Anointed", was released on January 26 for streaming through SoundCloud[3] and through digital retailers on February 19.

Material
Studio album by
Blaqk Audio
ReleasedApril 15, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length43:18
LabelBlaqknoise/Kobalt Records
Blaqk Audio chronology
Bright Black Heaven
(2012)		 Material
(2016)		 Only Things We Love
(2019)
Singles from Material
  1. "Anointed"
    Released: 19 February 2016
  2. "First to Love"
    Released: 28 July 2016

Background

Material for the album was written throughout 2014 and was recorded in 2015. Material was originally planned for a release in 2015.[4] Havok has said that the album is lyrically "darker than our records of the past." Music sequencer Ableton Live was used in production of the album.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Rock Sound7/10[6]
Rolling Stone Australia[7]

The album received generally positive reviews from mainstream critics. Neil Yeung, from AllMusic, gave a positive review: "Since their debut in 2007, Blaqk Audio -- the electronic outlet for AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget -- have toyed with the dance sounds and dark tones of new wave".[5] Tomas Doyle, from Rock Sound, also gave a positive review, stating that "the skill and ease of songwriting the duo bring to the table is a delight".[6]

Sally McMullen, from Rolling Stone, gave the album a mixed-positive review. She wrote, "The record embodies a seamless fluidity as energetic electro masks some of the more forlorn lyrics on the likes of "I'm a Mess" and "You Will Hate Me". There's a hint of familiarity as Havok's clean vocals soar on "First to Love" and the title track, but the absence of his signature scratchy growl can be unnerving."[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Waiting to Be Told"3:46
2."First to Love"3:43
3."Ceremonial (Burst into Stars)"4:29
4."Anointed"4:27
5."To Be Alone"3:22
6."Black at the Center"3:45
7."Curious Friends"4:53
8."Graphic Violence"4:14
9."I'm a Mess"3:39
10."Material"3:13
11."You Will Hate Me"3:48
Total length:43:18

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums[8] 1
US Billboard Top Rock Albums[8] 31
US Billboard Top Alternative Albums[8] 21
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References
  1. "Material by Blaqk Audio on iTunes". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. "AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget Return With Blaqk Audio; New Album 'Material' Drops April 15th". Iconvsicon. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. "Anointed by Blaqk Audio". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. Mendoza, Brent X (28 January 2015). "Davey Havok Storms the Sunset Strip With New Project XTRMST". The Sunset Strip. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. Yeung, Neil. "Material – Blaqk Audio". AllMusic.
  6. Tomas, Doyle. "BLAQK AUDIO – 'MATERIAL'". Rock Sound.
  7. McMullen, Sally. "Blaqk Audio – Material". Rolling Stone Australia.
  8. "Blaqk Audio". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
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