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Love What Survives
Type:studio
Artist:Mount Kimbie
Cover:Mount Kimbie Love What Survives.jpg
Genre:Post-punk, electronic
Label:Warp
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Love What Survives is the third studio album by British electronic music duo Mount Kimbie, released on Warp on 8 September 2017.[1] [2] [3]

Background

Artwork for the album is by Frank Lebon, who also directed the official videos for "Marilyn" (featuring Micachu), "We Go Home Together" (featuring James Blake) and "Delta". They teased the album for several months before officially revealing the details, such as the title and release date.[4] [5] [6] "Blue Train Lines" is the third single from the album,[7] after "We Go Home Together" and "Marilyn".[8] [9] It features eleven songs.[10] [11]

Critical reception

The album has received strongly positive reviews on release; DIY gave the album a 4/5 review, describing it as "the most affecting work to date by some stretch", and Mixmag called the album "searingly brilliant" and rated it 8/10.[12] Pitchfork rated the album 8.4/10, selecting it as their "Best New Music".

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, Love What Survives received an average score of 82, based on 25 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. News: Mount Kimbie Announce New Album Love What Survives, Release "Blue Train Lines". Spin. 12 July 2017. 26 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Mount Kimbie announce new album Love What Survives on Warp. FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.. 12 July 2017. 26 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Mount Kimbie announce new album, Love What Survives, on Warp Records. Resident Advisor. 26 August 2017.
  4. News: Mount Kimbie announce new album, Love What Survives, share collaboration with King Krule: Stream. 2017-07-12. Consequence of Sound. 26 August 2017.
  5. News: Mount Kimbie Announce New Album 'Love What Survives'. Clash. 26 August 2017.
  6. News: Mount Kimbie announce album 'Love What Survives', release single 'Blue Train Lines'. Crack Magazine. 12 July 2017. 26 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Mount Kimbie Announce New Album, Share New Song With King Krule: Listen Pitchfork. Pitchfork. 12 July 2017 . 26 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Mount Kimbie Confirm Love What Survives Album, Hear A New Song Featuring King Krule. The FADER. 26 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Mount Kimbie announce new album 'Love What Survives,' share song ft. King Krule. BrooklynVegan. 26 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Mount Kimbie have announced new album 'Love What Survives'. DIY. 12 July 2017 . 26 August 2017.
  11. News: Mount Kimbie Return with 'Love What Survives' LP. Exclaim!. 26 August 2017.
  12. DIY, August 2017