1983 is the debut studio album by American electronic music producer Steven Ellison, under his moniker Flying Lotus. It was released by Plug Research on October 3, 2006. The album is named after Ellison's year of birth.[2]
| 1983 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 3, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 33:53 | |||
| Label | Plug Research | |||
| Producer | Flying Lotus | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Cokemachineglow | favorable[4] |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[1] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[5] |
| XLR8R | favorable[6] |
Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "It's controlled and circular but also very warm and expressive, able to have fun, to not take itself too seriously."[3] Chet Betz of Cokemachineglow commented that "1983 isn't very obvious about envelope-pushing, yet it's rare that an instrumental hip-hop album can remain eminently listenable while standing so firm in character and purpose, ontological towards its subgenre without forgetting to funk, simultaneously without milking the funk for its more shameless immediacies."[4] Dave Segal of XLR8R called the album "a rare species of cosmic underground hip-hop."[6] He added, "Flying Lotus combines Madlib's affinity for jazzy arrangements and chord progressions, Nobody's and Daedelus' psychedelic textural proclivities, and J Dilla's economical, dusted funkiness."[6] Meanwhile, Brian Howe of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.8 out of 10, stating, "like an overly workshopped novel, the album is stylish, well-turned, and interchangeable with its peers."[5]
In 2017, Ammar Kalia of Clash wrote, "Composed using a patchwork of influences ranging from jazz harp to Japanese synthpop, Afro-Cuban rhythm and distorted game sounds, it serves as a mission statement, setting the tone for Ellison's future works."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1983" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "São Paulo" | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Bad Actors" | 1:28 |
| 4. | "Orbit Brazil" | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Shifty" | 1:28 |
| 6. | "Babble" | 0:53 |
| 7. | "Pet Monster Shotglass" | 6:39 |
| 8. | "Hello" | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Untitled #7" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Unexpected Delight" (featuring Laura Darlington) | 3:22 |
| 11. | "1983" (Daedelus's Odd-Dance Party Remix [bonus track]) | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 33:53 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Flying Lotus – music
- Laura Darlington – vocals (10)
- Daedelus – remix (11)
- Kelly Hibbert – mastering
- Brandy Flower – artwork
References
edit- ^ a b Calahan, Joel (October 17, 2006). "Flying Lotus - 1983". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Perry, Kevin EG (December 12, 2019). "Flying Lotus: "I listen to 'Drukqs' all the time. There's something about it – the craziness, the piano and everything else"". Mixmag. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Brown, Marisa. "Flying Lotus - 1983". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Betz, Chet (November 3, 2007). "Flying Lotus: 1983". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Howe, Brian (January 10, 2007). "Flying Lotus: 1983". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Segal, Dave (December 1, 2006). "Flying Lotus 1983". XLR8R. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Kalia, Ammar (June 2, 2017). "Complete Guide: Flying Lotus". Clash. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
External links
edit- 1983 at Discogs (list of releases)
- 1983 at Plug Research