Drone Logic is the debut studio album by English electronic musician Daniel Avery. It was released on 7 October 2013 under Phantasy Sound and Because Music.[12]
| Drone Logic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 October 2013 | |||
| Length | 68:47 | |||
| Label | Phantasy Sound | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 7/10[3] |
| The Irish Times |  [4] |
| Mixmag | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| NME | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Resident Advisor | [10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clash | Top 40 Albums of 2013 | 38
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| Crack Magazine | Top 100 Albums of 2013 | 9
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| The Quietus | Top 100 Albums of 2013 | 7
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| Resident Advisor | Top 20 Albums of 2013 | 20
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Critical reception
editDrone Logic was met with universal acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 11 reviews.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Water Jump" | 8:29 |
| 2. | "Free Floating" | 6:29 |
| 3. | "Drone Logic" | 7:09 |
| 4. | "These Nights Never End" | 5:46 |
| 5. | "Naive Response" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Platform Zero" | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Need Electric" | 6:09 |
| 8. | "All I Need" | 6:55 |
| 9. | "Spring 27" | 1:41 |
| 10. | "Simulrec" | 6:02 |
| 11. | "New Energy (Live Through It)" | 5:54 |
| 12. | "Knowing We'll Be Here" | 5:42 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[17] | 20 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Matthew (14 October 2013). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Caroll, Jim (8 November 2013). "The Irish Times Review". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Abbott, Jeremy (21 October 2013). "DANIEL AVERY". [[[Mixmag]]. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ With echoes of caribou, Chemical Brothers and Underworld also fluttering in the mix, Avery's is a compelling, club-friendly debut with crossover appeal to the headphone set. [Nov 2013, p.89]
- ^ Perry, Kevin (7 October 2013). "NME Review". NME. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Gaerig, Andrew (23 October 2013). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Although the music is minimal, propulsive and built for clubs, Avery's formative years spent listening too rock and proto-electro lend the album a dynamic that suits headphone immersion. [Nov 2013, p.102]
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (7 October 2013). "Resident Advisor Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Gieben, Bram (9 October 2013). "The Skinny Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Avery announces debut album Drone Logic on Phantasy Sound". Fact. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Diver, Mike (13 December 2013). "Clash Magazine's Top Albums of 2013". Clash. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Albums of the Year 2013". Crack Magazine. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Doran, John (30 December 2013). "The Quietus' Best of 2013". The Quietus. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Resident Advisor Top 20 Albums of 2013". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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