Spiral (Darkside album) explained

Spiral
Type:studio
Artist:Darkside
Cover:Darkside Spiral Album.jpg
Genre:Electronic
Length:51:46
Label:Matador
Producer:Darkside
Prev Title:Psychic
Prev Year:2014

Spiral is the second album by electronic music duo Darkside, consisting of Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington, released on July 23, 2021 via Matador Records. It was one of Pitchforks 41 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021.[1]

Production

Following the critically-successful Psychic in 2014 and a tour that concluded at Brooklyn Masonic Temple during September of that same year,[2] Darkside members Harrington and Jaar branched individual pursuits – Harrington focusing as composer for two albums made under Dave Harrington Group and Jaar pursuing two collections as Against All Logic and five solo releases.[3]

Reconvening, the album was written and recorded in 2018, with six of the songs largely made through an extended week-long session during the summer in Flemington, NJ.[4] It would take another year and half for the entire album to coalesce completely.

Harrington discussed the idiosyncratic interactions that take place when the two converge together, stating "it felt like it was time; we do things in this band that we would never do on our own". Agreeing, Jaar explained the gravitation that they had shared toward the collaborative project: "we couldn't wait to jam together again".

Release

In December 2020, Darkside announced their second album would be released in the spring of 2021.[5] [6] At that time, they also released the song "Liberty Bell", which was their first studio release since 2014, breaking a six-year hiatus.

The album was ultimately pushed back to July 23, 2021, and Matador published another song "The Limit" in April 2021.[7] In June, a third song "Lawmaker" was released.[8]

Critical reception

Upon its release, Spiral received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from mainstream critics, the album has received a metascore of 79, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".

Personnel

Darkside

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-01-05. The 41 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021: Kendrick, Rihanna, Adele, and More. 2021-07-23. Pitchfork. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-21. Darkside Announce New Album Spiral, Share New Song "Liberty Bell". 2021-07-23. Pitchfork. en-US.
  3. Web site: Matador Records. 2021-07-23. matadorrecords.com.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-06. Darkside Announces New Album Spiral for July 2021 Release and Groove on New Song "Lawmaker" -. 2021-07-23. mxdwn Music. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-12-21. Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington Announce New DARKSIDE Album Spiral for Spring 2021 Release and Share New Song "Liberty Bell" -. 2021-07-23. mxdwn Music. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-12-22. Darkside reunite to announce new album 'Spiral', share single 'Liberty Bell'. 2021-07-25. NME. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2021-04-08. Darkside share atmospheric new track 'The Limit' from second album 'Spiral'. 2021-07-25. NME. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-03. Darkside release brooding new song 'Lawmaker'. 2021-07-25. NME. en-GB.

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