Otherness is the second studio album by English musician Adam Bainbridge, under their solo project Kindness. It was released on October 13, 2014 through Mom + Pop Music and Female Energy.[8][9]
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| Released | 13 October 2014 | |||
| Length | 46:13 | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 68/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
| DIY | [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10[7] |
Critical reception
editOtherness was met with generally favourable reviews 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 68, based on 18 reviews.[2]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Dummy Mag | Top 20 Albums of 2014 | 2
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| Gigwise | Top 50 Albums of 2014 | 36
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| The Guardian | Top 40 Albums of 2014 | 27
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| Pigeons & Planes | Top 50 Albums of 2014 | 41
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "World Restart" (featuring Kelela Mizanekristos) | 4:39 |
| 2. | "This Is Not About Us" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "I'll Be Back" (featuring Sam Beste) | 5:18 |
| 4. | "Who Do You Love?" (featuring Bob Blank, Lola Blank and Robin Carlsson) | 4:51 |
| 5. | "8th Wonder" (featuring M.anifest) | 5:12 |
| 6. | "With You" (featuring Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, Kelela Mizanekristos and Paul Morley) | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Geneva" | 5:46 |
| 8. | "For the Young" (featuring Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso) | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Why Don't You Love Me" (featuring Devonté Hynes and Tawiah) | 4:05 |
| 10. | "It'll Be OK" | 5:45 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Diver, Mike (8 October 2014). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Terry, Josh (14 October 2014). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ West, James. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Slaughter, Matthew (10 October 2014). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Renshaw, David (6 October 2014). "Kindness streams new album 'Otherness' online". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (11 August 2014). "Kindness Announces New Album Otherness, Shares "World Restart" Featuring Kelela and Ade". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "The 20 Best Albums of 2014". Dummy Mag. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Gigwise's 50 Best Albums of 2014". Gigwise. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2014". The Guardian. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Pigeons & Planes' Best Albums of 2014". Album of the Year. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Kindness Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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