Backstroke is the second studio album by Matthew Dear. It was released on Spectral Sound, a sub-label of Ghostly International, in 2004.

Backstroke
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 2004 (2004-07-13)
GenreMicrohouse
Length42:43
LabelSpectral Sound
Matthew Dear chronology
Leave Luck to Heaven
(2003)
Backstroke
(2004)
Asa Breed
(2007)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Blender     [2]
Pitchfork6.8/10[3]
Prefix7.0/10[4]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Whatever its designation, Backstroke is a marked turn away from Leave Luck to Heaven, if scarcely a stylistic changeup."[1] He added, "Several cuts will indeed serve adequately in the clubs, but the album as a whole is tailored for a more personal setting."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Another"5:00
2."Tide"4:55
3."Takes on You"6:44
4."Grut Wall"3:53
5."I Know Howser"4:00
6."Huggy's Parade"5:55
7."Good Girl"3:39
8."And in the Night"8:32
Total length:42:43

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Matthew Dear - Backstroke". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Backstroke". Blender. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Sylvester, Nick (July 25, 2004). "Matthew Dear: Backstroke". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Umile, Dominic (July 13, 2004). "Matthew Dear: Backstroke". Prefix. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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