Song for Alpha is the second studio album by English electronic musician Daniel Avery. It was released on 6 April 2018 under Mute Records in the United States and Canada, and Phantasy Sound for worldwide.[16][17]
| Song for Alpha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 April 2018 | |||
| Label | Mute/Phantasy Sound[1] | |||
| Daniel Avery chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Song for Alpha | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 84/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Clash | 8/10[7] |
| DIY | [8] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[9] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[10] |
| The Guardian | [11] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[12] |
| MusicOMH |  [13] |
| Resident Advisor | [14] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10[15] |
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The A.V. Club | Top 20 Albums of 2018 | 17 | |
| DJ Mag | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 15 | |
| Fopp | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 20 | |
| The Guardian | Best Albums of 2018 - Mid-year | N/A | |
| Mixmag | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 7 | |
| PopMatters | Top 25 Electronic Albums of 2018 | 24 | |
| Rough Trade | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 33 |
Critical reception
Song for Alpha was met with universal acclaim 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 84, based on 17 reviews.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Light" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Stereo L" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Projector" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "TBW17" | 1:09 |
| 5. | "Sensation" | 7:33 |
| 6. | "Citizen // Nowhere" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Clear" | 5:33 |
| 8. | "Diminuendo" | 7:00 |
| 9. | "Days From Now" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Embers" | 1:55 |
| 11. | "Slow Fade" | 5:32 |
| 12. | "Glitter" | 6:42 |
| 13. | "Endnote" | 0:08 |
| 14. | "Quick Eternity" | 8:35 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] | 188 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[26] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 80 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[28] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[29] | 15 |
References
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