Mirage (Digitalism album)

Mirage is the third studio album by German electronic music duo Digitalism, released on 13 May 2016 by Magnetism Recording Co.[5] through PIAS. Jens Moelle and İsmail Tüfekçi produced all songs on the album, with Moelle providing all vocals aside from Anthony Rossomando of the band Dirty Pretty Things on "Battlecry" and the band's former tour bus driver Anthony Wilson providing a freestyle rap on the hip hop track "The Ism".[6]

Mirage
Studio album by
Digitalism
Released13 May 2016 (2016-05-13)
GenreElectro house[1]
Length76:15
Label
Producer
  • Jens Moelle
  • İsmail Tüfekçi
Digitalism chronology
I Love You Dude
(2011)		 Mirage
(2016)
Singles from Mirage
  1. "Battlecry"
    Released: 4 March 2016
  2. "Utopia"
    Released: 4 March 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Hot Press6/10[3]
PopMatters7/10[1]
Renowned for Sound[4]

Along with the announcement of the album, the band released the tracks and first two singles, "Battlecry" and "Utopia".[5] The band toured Europe, North America and Australia in May and June 2016 in support of the album.[7][8]

Critical reception

AllMusic's David Jeffries gave the record a 4/5 rating, stating that Mirage was about "impetus, hooks that won't quit, and slick synth constructions", and noted its influences from Pink Floyd's '70s-era sound mixing with Underworld's "usual minimalism" that comes with "indie spirit".[2] Stephan Wyatt of PopMatters wrote that Mirage "avoids the clichéd themes" which affected the duo's previous album, in turn replacing them with "sub-bass ones and displeasing noises in pleasing ways" together with "synth swells and bass oscillations to create wild mood swings for the dance floor". He gave the album a 7/10 rating.[1]

Paul Nolan from Hot Press was more critical of the album by saying that it "sticks closely to the EDM rulebook", especially "Arena" and "Battlecry", which are "thumping electro tracks with gaudy production and blaring choruses", reminiscent of DJs David Guetta and Skrillex.[3] Michael Smith from Renowned for Sound felt that although the album had its high moments with "Arena", "Blink" and "Destination Breakdown", it suffered from other tracks lacking a hook and "featuring production choices that don’t make much sense in the grand scheme of the song or album", especially after the two-part track "Mirage".[4]

One of the tracks of the album, "Shangri-La", is featured as a part of FIFA 17 soundtrack.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Arena"
  • Jens Moelle
  • İsmail Tüfekçi
3:01
2."Battlecry"
4:19
3."Go Time"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
5:08
4."Utopia"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
6:37
5."Destination Breakdown"
7:44
6."Power Station"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
4:24
7."Open Waters"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
4:53
8."Mirage, Pt. 1"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
7:25
9."Mirage, Pt. 2"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
5:08
10."Indigo Skies"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
4:14
11."Dynamo"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
5:16
12."The Ism"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
  • Anthony Wilson
2:50
13."Shangri-La"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
3:41
14."No Cash"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
5:50
15."Blink"
  • Moelle
  • Tüfekçi
5:45
Total length:76:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from Mirage liner notes.[9]

  • Jens Moelle – production, vocals (all except track 2 and 12)
  • İsmail Tüfekçi – production
  • Anthony Rossomando – vocals (track 2)[6]
  • Anthony Wilson – rapping (track 12)[6]
  • Matt Wiggins – mixing
  • Chab – mastering
  • Yoshi Sodeoka – artwork
  • Richard Robinson – design

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 80
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 188
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[12] 16
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References
  1. Wyatt, Stephan (18 May 2016). "Digitalism: Mirage | PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. Jeffries, David. "Mirage - Digitalism | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. Nolan, Paul (18 May 2016). "Album review: Digitalism Mirage | Album | Hot Press". Hot Press. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. Smith, Michael (18 May 2016). "Renowned for Sound | Album Review: Digitalism – Mirage". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. Turner, Dave (7 March 2016). "Digitalism's new album is a 'Mirage' - News - Mixmag". Mixmag. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Shakir, Hannah (20 May 2016). "Digitalism Interview on New album Mirage". BBM Live. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Middleton, Ryan (8 March 2016). "Digitalism Unveil North American, European 'Mirage' Tour Dates : Buzz : Music Times". Music Times. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Fuamoli, Sosefina (20 May 2016). "Digitalism touring new album Mirage in June – the AU review". The AU Review. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Mirage (CD liner notes). Digitalism. PIAS. 2016. MRCCD002.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. "Ultratop.be – Digitalism – Mirage" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Digitalism – Mirage" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. "Digitalism Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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