Traditional Synthesizer Music
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Traditional Synthesizer Music is a studio album by Canadian electronic musician Venetian Snares, announced 17 December 2015[1][2] and released 19 February 2016 on Planet Mu records.[3] Unlike other albums by Venetian Snares, this album was composed and live recorded entirely on modular synthesizer equipment.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Clash | 7/10[7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[8] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[10] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.3/5[11] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[12] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [13] |
| Uncut | [5] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Traditional Synthesizer Music received an average score of 76% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] AllMusic listed the album as one of their Favorite Electronic Albums of 2016, describing it as "a sharp, thrilling experience, and easily one of Funk's most focused works".[6]
PopMatters placed it at number 52 on the "70 Best Albums of 2016" list.[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Aaron Funk
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreamt Person v3" | 1:56 |
| 2. | "Everything About You Is Special" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Slightly Bent Fork Tong v2" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Magnificent Stumble v2" | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Decembers" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Can't Vote for Yourself v1" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "You and Shayna v1" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Goose and Gary v2" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Anxattack Boss Level19 v3" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "She Married a Chess Computer in the End" | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Health Card10" | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Paganism Ratchets" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 43:57[15] | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 16 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
References
- ^ "Venetian Snares announces modular synth-only Traditional Synthesizer Music LP". FACT. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Venetian Snares makes Traditional Synthesizer Music on new LP". Resident Advisor. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ Planet Mu (2016-02-19). "Traditional Synthesizer Music". Planet Mu. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Venetian Snares:Let's All Be Real". Attack Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ a b c "Critic Reviews for Traditional Synthesizer Music by Venetian Snares". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Traditional Synthesizer Music – Venetian Snares". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Mat (February 24, 2016). "Venetian Snares - Traditional Synthesizer Music". Clash. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Bland, Benjamin (February 16, 2016). "Venetian Snares – Traditional Synthesizer Music". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Ranta, Alan (February 17, 2016). "Venetian Snares Traditional Synthesizer Music". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (February 22, 2016). "Venetian Snares: Traditional Synthesizer Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Dicker, Holly (March 17, 2016). "Venetian Snares - Traditional Synthesizer Music". Resident Advisor. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Review: Venetian Snares - Traditional Synthesizer Music". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Hydroyoga. "Venetian Snares – Traditional Synthesizer Music". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ "The 70 Best Albums of 2016 (2/7)". PopMatters. December 13, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ Venetian Snares (2016-02-19). "Traditional Synthesizer Music". Venetian Snares. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Venetian Snares Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Venetian Snares Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
External links
- Traditional Synthesizer Music at Discogs (list of releases)