| Artist |
The Acid |
| Album Title: |
Liminal |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Electronic |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
07/15/2014 |
| Label |
Mute |
| Catalog No |
9608-2 |
| Bar Code No |
724596960820 |
| Packaging |
Digipack |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Animal (4:37)
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| 2.
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Veda (5:12)
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| 3.
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Creeper (3:26)
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| 4.
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Fame (6:02)
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| 5.
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Ra (3:22)
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| 6.
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Tumbling Lights (5:43)
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| 7.
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Ghost (4:08)
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| 8.
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Basic Instinct (4:50)
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| 9.
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Red (4:28)
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| 10.
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Clean (5:12)
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| 11.
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Feed (4:29)
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| Date Acquired |
11/17/2023 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
RootsRecords (Discogs) |
| Purchase Price |
17.29 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
4-panel digipak with clear tray.
Copies signed by all members were available from recordstore.co.uk
©+℗ 2014 Infectious Music Limited
Made In The EU
Distributed by [PIAS] UK
Released under exclusive license by [PIAS] Cooperative for the world (excluding Americas, Australasia, UK @ Eíre)
Credits:
Artwork – Studioelastik.com
Mastered By – Mike Marsh
Mixed By – Chis Allen
Photography By – Toby Burrows
Written-By, Recorded By, Performer [Performed By] – The Acid
Companies, etc.:
Copyright © – Infectious Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Infectious Music Ltd.
Distributed By – PIAS UK
Licensed Through – [PIAS] Cooperative
Mastered At – The Exchange
Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z128185
Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode: 724596960820
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout: Z128185 4 MTE2 69608-2 TEXT 01 M0S1
Mastering SID Code: ifpi L909
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U7M
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Analyzed Folder: The Acid - Liminal_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR5 +0.00 dB -8.13 dB 01 - Animal.aif
DR5 +0.00 dB -6.73 dB 02 - Veda.aif
DR4 +0.00 dB -5.58 dB 03 - Creeper.aif
DR4 +0.00 dB -6.60 dB 04 - Fame.aif
DR6 +0.00 dB -8.61 dB 05 - Ra.aif
DR6 +0.00 dB -9.13 dB 06 - Tumbling Lights.aif
DR5 +0.00 dB -8.65 dB 07 - Ghost.aif
DR4 +0.00 dB -7.06 dB 08 - Basic Instinct.aif
DR3 +0.00 dB -4.73 dB 09 - Red.aif
DR5 +0.00 dB -8.03 dB 10 - Clean.aif
DR5 +0.00 dB -8.32 dB 11 - Feed.aif
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Number of Files: 11
Official DR Value: DR5
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Heather Phares:
Even if they're not billed as a supergroup, the Acid's three members boast a formidable amount of talent (and other projects): Adam Freeland scored a hit single with 2003's breakbeat-driven "We Want Your Soul" and remixed songs by Orbital and Silversun Pickups, among others; along with his own intimate singer/songwriter fare, Ry X is also one half of Howling; and Steve Nalepa is also a composer, and professor of music technology. This wealth of skills and experience could have led to similarly overstuffed music, but the trio's full-length debut, Liminal, is remarkably restrained in its ever-shifting balance of indie, dance, and R&B. Indeed, the songs that first appeared on the Acid's self-titled EP sound downright lush compared to how spare and sculpted the rest the album is. "Animal" pairs the chiming, Durutti Column-esque guitars that have become a hallmark of this style with revving synths that sound like one part dubstep and one part motorcycle, while "Fame," with its beautiful juxtaposition of fizzy warmth and cool tones, might still be the Acid's most immediately engaging song. Tracks like these offer a gateway to more implosive moments such as "Clean" and "Red," both of which deliver graceful, elongated ebbs and flows that are miles away from the epic drops expected of 2010s dance music. The way the Acid incorporate elements of house and dubstep on Liminal borders on dream logic, particularly on "Veda," where a distant four-on-the-floor beat propels its meditations. Of course, they aren't the only ones fusing these sounds; How to Dress Well, the xx, and James Blake are just some of the most prominent artists working in similar territory. However, Freeland, Nalepa, and X may be the most eclectic in comparison to their contemporaries. Since the Acid boast two accomplished producers, Liminal always sounds intriguing, whether it's the sleek yet feral atmosphere of "Tumbling Lights," which evokes walking through a jungle at night, or the subtle building and blending of acoustic and electronic textures on "Basic Instinct" and "Ra." X's melancholic, Thom Yorke-like tenor is the fulcrum for these explorations, and he sounds at home in whatever backdrops Freeland and Nalepa give him. His storytelling also helps the Acid distinguish themselves from their peers, particularly on the aptly named "Creeper," where a narrative of uneasy desire ("I wanna touch you in a painted stall") unfurls over a pulsing, fractured track that conveys several kinds of tension. In theory, balance and restraint aren't the most exciting virtues for an album to possess, but in practice, Liminal's subtlety is confident and dynamic.
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