Crush (Floating Points album) explained

Crush
Type:studio
Artist:Floating Points
Cover:Floating Points - Crush.png
Genre:Electronic
Length:44:01
Label:Ninja Tune
Producer:Sam Shepherd
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Promises
Next Year:2021

Crush is the second studio album by British electronic musician Sam Shepherd, released under his alias Floating Points on 18 October 2019 by Ninja Tune.

Background and recording

Shepherd began work on the album following a 2017 tour with the xx.[1] Taking inspiration from German krautrock band Harmonia's 2007 album Live 1974, Shepherd played 30 minute improvisational sets using only a Buchla synthesizer and a Korg drum machine.[1] Upon his return to the studio, Shepherd used the same equipment as the basis for recording[1] and completed the album in five weeks.[2] Unlike the debut Floating Points album Elaenia (2015), Crush does not feature any live guitars or drums.[3]

Critical reception

Crush received positive reception upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music publications, the album received an average score of 81 based on 16 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Shawn Reynaldo of Pitchfork awarded the album "Best New Music", saying that the project is "an album of mischievous, melodic, stripped-down electronic music". Dylan Barnabe at Exclaim! noted that although "the sonic explorations undermine the album's overall cohesiveness, Crush remains a shining example of Shepherd's growth as an artist". In a mixed review, John Mulvey of Mojo thought that the project was "a decent album, but perhaps not the one some of us were hoping for.".

Accolades

Publication Accolade Rank
The A.V. ClubTop 20 Albums of 201917[4]
DJ MagTop 50 Albums of 201925[5]
The IndependentTop 50 Albums of 201925[6]
Loud and QuietTop 40 Albums of 20199[7]
MixmagTop 50 Albums of 20192[8]
PitchforkThe 50 Best Albums of 201950[9]
The Vinyl FactoryTop 50 Albums of 201922[10]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Sam Shepherd. Credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sherburne . Philip . How Devilish Synths, Political Chaos, and the xx Inspired Floating Points' Crush . . 29 October 2019 . 28 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Beta . Andy . How Floating Points made his unhinged new album Crush . . 29 October 2019 . 28 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Edwards . Simon . Floating Points: Eco soundsystems . . 29 October 2019 . 17 October 2019.
  4. Web site: The 20 Best Albums of 2019. The A.V. Club. 19 December 2019. 18 April 2020.
  5. Web site: DJ Mag's Top 50 Albums of 2019. DJ Mag. 17 December 2019. 18 April 2020.
  6. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2019. The Independent. O'Connor. Roisin. 20 December 2019. 18 April 2020.
  7. Web site: The Loud and Quiet Best 40 Albums of 2019. Loud and Quiet. 18 April 2020.
  8. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of the Year. Mixmag. Webb. Lydia. Macaulay. Eden. 18 December 2019. 18 April 2020.
  9. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2019. Pitchfork. 10 December 2019. 25 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Our 50 Favourite Albums of 2019. 17 December 2019 . The Vinyl Factory. 18 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Crush by Floating Points on Apple Music. iTunes. 21 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Crush / Floating Points. Tidal. 21 October 2019.
  13. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 October 2019. 26 October 2019.

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