Ultra (Zomby album) explained

Ultra
Type:studio
Artist:Zomby
Cover:Ultra (Zomby album).jpg
Genre:Electronic
Label:Hyperdub
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Prev Year:2013

Ultra is the fourth studio album by British electronic musician Zomby.[1] It was released via Hyperdub on 2 September 2016.[2] It features contributions from Banshee, Burial, Darkstar, and Rezzett.[3]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Ultra received an average score of 71 out of 100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5 and said, "Although it's not without some dazzling moments, this is the Zomby album with the lowest quantity of thrills." KC Orcutt of Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of C, saying, "On Ultra, it simply feels as though something is missing, and overall, makes more sense as an appetizer than the entrée."[4] Isa Jaward of The Observer gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an unapologetic pastiche of 90s rave culture and retro video games."

It ranked at number 48 on The Wires "Top 50 Releases of 2016" list.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elusive Producer Zomby Doesn't Really Care About Anything But The Music, TBH. Paper. Sandra. Song. 2 September 2016. 7 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Zomby Announces New Album Ultra, Featuring Burial Collaboration. Pitchfork. Kevin. Lozano. 30 June 2016. 7 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Zomby Announces New Album 'Ultra'. Clash. Robin. Murray. 30 June 2016. 7 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Zomby – Ultra. Consequence of Sound. KC. Orcutt. 30 August 2016. 7 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Listen to The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2016. The Wire. December 2016. 7 March 2017.