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Ssss
Studio album by
VCMG
Released12 March 2012 (2012-03-12)
GenreTechno
Length58:50
LabelMute[1]
Producer
Singles from Ssss
  1. "Spock"
  2. "Single Blip"
  3. "Aftermaths"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Consequence of SoundC+[4]
The Guardian[5]
NME[6]
Pitchfork6.5/10[7]
Spin6/10[8]

Ssss is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo VCMG.[9] It was released in 2012 by Mute Records.[10]

Critical reception

The Guardian wrote that "the analogue synths and electronic squelches could have boomed out of a darkened club at any time in the last two decades, but repeated listens reveal expertise with a sense of fun."[5] The Quietus wrote that "not least of its triumphs is that – without context, without history – it is simply fantastic music to dance to."[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore and Vince Clarke

No.TitleLength
1."Lowly"5:27
2."Zaat"6:28
3."Spock"5:40
4."Windup Robot"5:25
5."Bendy Bass"6:04
6."Single Blip"5:47
7."Skip This Track"5:40
8."Aftermaths"6:21
9."Recycle"6:37
10."Flux"5:17
Total length:58:50

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the booklet of Ssss.

  • Martin L. Gore – programming, production
  • Vince Clarke – programming, production
  • Sie Medway-Smith – recording, engineering
  • Timothy "Q" Wiles – mixing
  • Stefan Betkbat – mastering
  • Jan L. Trigg – illustrations
  • Paula A. Taylor – design
  • Travis Shinn & David Wade – studio photography

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 64
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 159
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 48
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 81
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[18] 11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] 13
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[20] 10

References

  1. ^ "Mute Records • VCMG • Album Details 'Ssss' Release Date Announced". January 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "VCMG | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "SSSS - VCMG | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ "Album Review: VCMG - Ssss". March 14, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "VCMG: Ssss – review". the Guardian. March 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "VCMG - 'SSSS' | NME". March 12, 2012.
  7. ^ "VCMG: Ssss". Pitchfork.
  8. ^ "VCMG, 'Ssss' (Mute)". Spin. March 30, 2012.
  9. ^ Wade, Ian. "BBC - Music - Review of VCMG - SSSS". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "VCMG - Ssss". March 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | VCMG". The Quietus.
  12. ^ "Austriancharts.at – VCMG – Ssss" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – VCMG – Ssss" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – VCMG – Ssss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – VCMG – Ssss" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – VCMG – Ssss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  19. ^ "VCMG Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  20. ^ "VCMG Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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