Sensuous
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| Released | October 25, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Experimental pop[1] | |||
| Length | 46:57 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Producer | Keigo Oyamada | |||
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Sensuous is the fifth studio album by Japanese musician Cornelius.[2] It was released on October 25, 2006 by Warner Music Japan. In the United States, it was released via Everloving Records in 2007. The album peaked at number 8 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Irish Times | [8] |
| NME | 7/10[1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| Spin | [2] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Sensuous received an average score of 70 based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Heather Phares of AllMusic called it "the finest expression of Cornelius' inimitable, playfully sophisticated musical language yet."[5] Eric Harvey of Pitchfork wrote that the album "represents yet another step forward for Oyamada's unique headphone pop."[9] He added, "It's not quite the departure that Point was from Fantasma, but it feels like a natural next step."[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Keigo Oyamada, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sensuous" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Fit Song" | 3:59 | |
| 3. | "Breezin'" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "Toner" | 1:32 | |
| 5. | "Wataridori" | 6:56 | |
| 6. | "Gum" | 3:45 | |
| 7. | "Scum" |
| 0:38 |
| 8. | "Omstart" |
| 4:38 |
| 9. | "Beep It" | 4:02 | |
| 10. | "Like a Rolling Stone" | 3:28 | |
| 11. | "Music" | 4:52 | |
| 12. | "Sleep Warm" | 4:52 |
Charts
| Chart (2006–07) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 8 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
References
- ^ a b Phull, Hardeep (March 22, 2007). "Cornelius: Sensuous". NME. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Niimi, J. (May 2007). "Cornelius: Sensuous". Spin. 23 (5): 84. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "CORNELIUSのアルバム売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Sensuous by Cornelius". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Sensuous – Cornelius". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Alex (March 29, 2007). "Album Review: Cornelius – Sensuous". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Burgess, John (March 23, 2007). "Cornelius, Sensuous". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Jim (April 20, 2007). "Cornelius: Sensuous". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Harvey, Eric (April 13, 2007). "Cornelius: Sensuous". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Cornelius: Sensuous". Q (250): 123. May 2007.
- ^ Bent, Grahame (Christmas 2008). "Cornelius – Sensuous & Sensurround". Record Collector (357). Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (April 17, 2007). "Cornelius: Sensuous". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Cornelius Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
External links
- Sensuous at Discogs (list of releases)
- Sensuous at MusicBrainz (list of releases)