Everything Squared
| Everything Squared | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2024 | |||
| Length | 26:29 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
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Everything Squared is a mini-album by British band Seefeel, released on Warp Records on 30 August 2024.[1][2] It is the band's first release of new music since Seefeel (2011).[3] It was mainly composed and performed by Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock, while Shigeru Ishihara played bass guitar on two tracks.[4] It topped the UK Dance Albums Chart.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything Squared received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 7 critic scores.[6]
Jesse Dorris of Pitchfork commented that "Seefeel have always used vocals the way other bands used feedback or percussion, and Everything Squared highlight 'Multifolds' shows the wisdom of that choice, even as it indulges in a bit of nostalgia."[9] Ray Honeybourne of The Line of Best Fit stated, "this latest delightful enigmatic compound of sonics demonstrates that the wondrous Seefeel alchemy has not been lost."[8] Andy Kellman of AllMusic called it "nearly as engrossing as anything from the group's past."[7]
In August 2024, Vogue included the album on its list of the "15 Sadcore Albums to Get You Through the Fall".[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sky Hooks" |
| 6:03 |
| 2. | "Multifolds" |
| 5:32 |
| 3. | "Lose the Minus" |
| 2:03 |
| 4. | "Antiskeptic" |
| 5:22 |
| 5. | "Hooked Paw" |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "End of Here" |
| 4:03 |
| Total length: | 26:23 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Mark Clifford – instruments, artwork
- Sarah Peacock – vocals
- Shigeru Ishihara – bass guitar (1, 2)
- Stefan Betke – mastering
- The Designers Republic – design
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[5] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ Breihan, Tom (23 July 2024). "Seefeel Announce First New Album In 13 Years". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Malin, Marina (23 July 2024). "Seefeel Announces New Mini-Album and Shares New Song "Sky Hooks," First New Music Since 2011". Under the Radar. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (24 July 2024). "Seefeel Return With First New Music in 13 Years: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Eede, Christian (23 July 2024). "Seefeel Unveil First New Music Since 2011". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Dance Albums Chart on 6/9/2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Everything Squared by Seefeel". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Everything Squared - Seefeel". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b Honeybourne, Ray (18 September 2024). "Seefeel: Everything Squared". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b Dorris, Jesse (30 August 2024). "Seefeel: Everything Squared". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Morse, Erik (20 August 2024). "15 Sadcore Albums to Get You Through the Fall". Vogue. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Seefeel (2024). Everything Squared (CD booklet). Warp Records.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 6/9/2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Raggett, Ned (12 August 2024). "I Can't Make Music for Other People: Seefeel Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Everything Squared at Discogs (list of releases)