Song for Alpha
Song for Alpha is the second studio album by English electronic musician Daniel Avery. It was released on 6 April 2018 under Mute Records in the United States and Canada, and Phantasy Sound for worldwide.[17][18]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 6 April 2018 | |||
Label | Mute/Phantasy Sound[1] | |||
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Singles from Song for Alpha | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Album of the Year | 79/100[4] |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8/10[5] |
Metacritic | 84/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 8/10[8] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[10] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[11] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[13] |
MusicOMH | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Resident Advisor | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Under the Radar | 7/10[16] |
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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The A.V. Club | Top 20 Albums of 2018 | 17 |
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DJ Mag | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 15 |
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Fopp | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 20 |
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The Guardian | Best Albums of 2018 - Mid-year | N/A |
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Mixmag | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 7 |
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PopMatters | Top 25 Electronic Albums of 2018 | 24 |
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Rough Trade | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 33 |
Critical reception
Song for Alpha was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 17 reviews.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "First Light" | 1:38 |
2. | "Stereo L" | 5:39 |
3. | "Projector" | 5:14 |
4. | "TBW17" | 1:09 |
5. | "Sensation" | 7:33 |
6. | "Citizen // Nowhere" | 3:37 |
7. | "Clear" | 5:33 |
8. | "Diminuendo" | 7:00 |
9. | "Days From Now" | 2:45 |
10. | "Embers" | 1:55 |
11. | "Slow Fade" | 5:32 |
12. | "Glitter" | 6:42 |
13. | "Endnote" | 0:08 |
14. | "Quick Eternity" |
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[26] | 188 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[27] | 34 |
UK Albums (OCC)[28] | 80 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[29] | 4 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[30] | 15 |
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References
- "Daniel Avery announces new album, Song for Alpha". Crack Magazine. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Sensation/Clear - Single by Daniel Avery". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Diminuendo - EP by Daniel Avery". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Kalia, Ammar (2 April 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Richards, Will. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Miller, Gavin (4 April 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Pearson, Karl (3 April 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Muggs, Joe (6 April 2018). "Daniel Avery: Song for Alpha review – majestic, cavernous techno". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Gwyn, Phil (6 April 2018). "The club echoes across Song for Alpha, but Daniel Avery aspires to more". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Devlin, Ben (5 April 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Finlayson, Angus (4 April 2018). "Resident Advisor Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Watkins, Michael (8 May 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Coultate, Aaron (19 January 2018). "Daniel Avery announces new album, Song For Alpha". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "New Album Song For Alpha Out April 6". Mute Records. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "The A.V. Club's 20 Best Albums of 2018". The A.V. Club. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "DJ Mag's Top 50 Albums of 2018". DJ Mag. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Best Albums of 2018". Fopp. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (20 June 2018). "Best Albums of 2018 So Far". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Nicholls, Chris (17 December 2018). "The Top 50 Albums of 2018". Mixmag. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Carr, Paul. "The 25 Best Electronic Albums of 2018". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Albums of the Year 2018". Rough Trade. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Daniel Avery – Song for Alpha" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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