A Strangely Isolated Place
| A Strangely Isolated Place | ||||
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| Released | 9 June 2003 | |||
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| Length | 61:49 | |||
| Label | City Centre Offices | |||
| Producer | Ulrich Schnauss | |||
| Ulrich Schnauss chronology | ||||
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A Strangely Isolated Place is the second studio album by German electronic musician Ulrich Schnauss, released on 9 June 2003 by City Centre Offices.[1] It was released in the United States on 5 October 2004 by Domino Recording Company.[2]
On 13 October 2008, a remastered edition of A Strangely Isolated Place was issued by Independiente.[3] The album was remastered again in 2019 for a new reissue, which was released on 17 April 2020 by Scripted Realities.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [5] |
| Muzik | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | 7.5/10[8] |
Resident Advisor named A Strangely Isolated Place the 37th best album of the 2000s, describing it as "ambient music with enough oomph to keep the club kids happy."[9] In 2016, Pitchfork ranked the record at number 31 on its list of the 50 best shoegaze albums of all time.[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ulrich Schnauss
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone Forever" | 8:12 |
| 2. | "On My Own" | 6:41 |
| 3. | "A Letter from Home" | 6:57 |
| 4. | "Monday – Paracetamol" | 7:57 |
| 5. | "Clear Day" | 7:42 |
| 6. | "Blumenthal" | 6:38 |
| 7. | "In All the Wrong Places" | 6:53 |
| 8. | "A Strangely Isolated Place" | 10:49 |
| Total length: | 61:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Gone Forever" (Robin Guthrie remix) | 5:45 |
| 10. | "On My Own" (Robin Guthrie remix) | 6:55 |
| Total length: | 74:29 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
- Ulrich Schnauss – production
- Aesthetic Investments – cover design
- Judith Beck – vocals
- Paul Davis – guitar
- Markus Knothe – photography
- Loop-O – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ "City Centre Offices: Release Blocks". City Centre Offices. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Ulrich Schnauss – A Strangely Isolated Place (CD)". Domino Recording Company. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Independiente. "Ulrich Schnauss – A Strangely Isolated Place". Greedbag. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Ulrich Schnauss – A Strangely Isolated Place". Bleep.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "A Strangely Isolated Place – Ulrich Schnauss". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Coco, Chris (June 2003). "Ulrich Schnauss: A Strangely Isolated Place". Muzik. No. 97. p. 98.
- ^ Ott, Chris (3 June 2003). "Ulrich Schnauss: A Strangely Isolated Place". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ Schepper, Ron (24 June 2003). "Ulrich Schnauss – A Strangely Isolated Place". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 July 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top 100 albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ A Strangely Isolated Place (liner notes). Ulrich Schnauss. City Centre Offices. 2003. TOWERBLOCK CD 013.
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External links
[edit]- A Strangely Isolated Place at Discogs (list of releases)
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