Chance of Rain is the second studio album by American electronic music artist Laurel Halo. The album was released on October 28, 2013, by Hyperdub[1] and is Halo's second instrumental release of 2013, alongside her extended play Behind the Green Door.[2] The album cover is the work of Halo's father, Arthur Chartow, drawn in the 1970s.[3][4]
| Chance of Rain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 44:10 | |||
| Label | Hyperdub | |||
| Producer | Laurel Halo | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[2] |
| Fact | 4/5[8] |
| The Irish Times | [9] |
| NME | 7/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.5/5[3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [12] |
| Uncut | 8/10[13] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[14] |
Upon its release, Chance of Rain was received positively by music critics. On Metacritic, the album received a score of 78 out of 100, based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote that the album combines "jazz-inspired experimental techno and musique concrète tracks".[15] In his review for Tiny Mix Tapes, DeForrest Brown Jr. defined the music on Chance of Rain as proto-absolute and post-ambient.[12]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Fact | The 50 Best Albums of 2013 | 36
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| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2013 | 21
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| Tiny Mix Tapes | 2013: Favorite 50 Albums of 2013 | 14
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Laurel Halo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dr. Echt" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Oneiroi" | 7:35 |
| 3. | "Serendip" | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Chance of Rain" | 7:36 |
| 5. | "Melt" | 2:21 |
| 6. | "Still/Dromos" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Thrax" | 5:56 |
| 8. | "Ainnome" | 7:14 |
| 9. | "-Out" | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 44:10 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes of Chance of Rain.[4]
- Laurel Halo – music
- Rashad Becker – mastering
- Arthur Chartow – artwork
- Bill Kouligas – layout
References
edit- ^ "Laurel Halo – Chance Of Rain / Hyperdub from Piccadilly Records". Pye Records. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Sylvester, Daniel (October 25, 2013). "Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Coultate, Aaron (November 4, 2013). "Laurel Halo – Chance Of Rain". Resident Advisor. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Laurel Halo (2013). Chance of Rain (liner notes). Hyperdub. HDBCD021.
- ^ "Chance of Rain by Laurel Halo reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Chance of Rain by Laurel Halo". Metacritic. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Chance of Rain – Laurel Halo". AllMusic. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ Kalev, Maya (October 23, 2013). "Chance of Rain". Fact. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Jim (December 6, 2013). "Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain". The Irish Times. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Hoban, Alex (October 31, 2013). "Laurel Halo – 'Chance of Rain'". NME. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Gaerig, Andrew (October 30, 2013). "Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Brown, DeForrest Jr. (October 30, 2013). "Laurel Halo - Chance of Rain". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ "Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain". Uncut (199): 69. December 2013.
- ^ Gentles, Tim (October 28, 2013). "Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain". XLR8R. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Laurel Halo (Biography)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2013 (page 16 of 52)". Fact. December 9, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2013 (In Association With Norman Records)". The Quietus. December 30, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "2013: Favorite 50 Albums of 2013". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 16, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2024.