EX (Plastikman album)
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| Studio album by Plastikman | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 16 November 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:16 | |||
| Label | Mute Records | |||
| Producer | Plastikman | |||
| Plastikman chronology | ||||
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EX (also referred to as EX: Live at Guggenheim, NYC) is the sixth studio album by Canadian techno musician Richie Hawtin under his Plastikman moniker, the first studio album to be released under that name in 11 years, the last studio album being 2003's Closer. It was recorded in a single session on 16 November 2013 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.[1] The album was announced on the Mute Records website as having a digital released on 10 June 2014 with a physical release following on the 15 July 2015.[2] The album branding echoes the large LED obelisk used for visual effects during the live performance.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Richie Hawtin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "EXposed" | 10:34 |
| 2. | "EXtend" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "EXpand" | 7:56 |
| 4. | "EXtrude" | 5:52 |
| 5. | "EXplote" | 7:03 |
| 6. | "EXpire" | 7:09 |
| 7. | "EXhale" | 9:05 |
Total length: |
53:16 | |
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.5/10[6] |
Andy Kellman of AllMusic described EX as "[Sounding] by turns troubled, angry, isolated, and wonder-struck in ways that only Hawtin can sound", and that EX added another mysterious chapter to the Plastikman story.[5]
Chart positions
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7] | 16 |
References
- ↑ Plastikman. "EX". Plastikman.
- ↑ Mute Records. "Plastikman announces new album out on 10 June". Mute Records.
- ↑ "Plastikman EX". benslater.biz. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Critic Reviews for EX. Metacritic. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Ex: Performed Live at the Guggenheim NYC". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Beta, Andy. "Plastikman: EX Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-06-25" UK Dance Chart. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
External links
- "Plastikman - EX at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Plastikman - EX | Reviews | Clash Magazine". clashmusic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Plastikman: EX Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "MUTE • Plastikman • Announces new album ‘EX’ – out on 10 June (digital) & 14/15 July (physical) + Exclusive Sónar performance on 12 June". mute.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "RA Reviews: Plastikman - EX on Mute Records (Album)". residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "EX | Plastikman". plastikman.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.