Amnioverse is the fourth studio album by British producer and musician Lapalux. It was released on 8 November 2019 under Brainfeeder.[1]
| Amnioverse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 November 2019 | |||
| Length | 46:20 | |||
| Label | Brainfeeder | |||
| Producer | Lapalux | |||
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The first single from the album, "Earth", was released on 4 October 2019.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Clash | 7/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating, Amnioverse has received an average score of 82 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]
Paul Simpson of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing, "The album contains the producer's most complex, detailed arrangements yet, incorporating sounds of the elements and modular synthesizers into pristinely detailed compositions that progress from near stillness to intense, fractured rhythmic sections."[4] Nick Roseblade of Clash gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Lapalux has a great touch, but a bit of attention on the parts of the project that feel slightly off could bring out all the fantastic in this record."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Stuart Nicholas Howard, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | 3:17 | |
| 2. | "Voltaic Acid" | 5:44 | |
| 3. | "Momentine" | 6:04 | |
| 4. | "Earth" | 4:58 | |
| 5. | "Hellix" | 4:48 | |
| 6. | "Thin Air" |
| 4:46 |
| 7. | "Limb to Limb" |
| 4:14 |
| 8. | "The Lux Quadrant" | 4:47 | |
| 9. | "Amnioverse" | 4:06 | |
| 10. | "Esc" | 3:36 | |
| Total length: | 46:20 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Lapalux – production, mixing
- Louisahhh – vocals (1)
- Mike Lesirge – Rhodes piano (2)
- Lilia – vocals (2, 3, 7, 9)
- JFDR – vocals (6, 8)
- Leticia Trandafir – vocals (9)
- Pawws – vocals (10)
- Daddy Kev – mastering
- Dan Medhurst – creative direction, photography
- Owen Gildersleeve – artwork, set design
- Molly Bryan – set assistance, design assistance
- George Oxby – styling
- Sarah Sayuri Hare – model
References
edit- ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (7 October 2019). "Lapalux readies fourth studio album, Amnioverse". Fact. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Colin (4 October 2019). "Lapalux announces fourth studio album Amnioverse, shares single "Earth"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Amnioverse by Lapalux". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Lapalux - Amnioverse". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b Roseblade, Nick (13 November 2019). "Lapalux – Amnioverse". Clash. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Hampson, Ashley (5 November 2019). "Lapalux Amnioverse". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Edwards, Simon (6 November 2019). "Amnioverse is another fluid, escapist gem from Lapalux". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
External links
edit- Amnioverse at Discogs (list of releases)