All Things Being Equal (album)
| All Things Being Equal | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2020 | |||
| Length | 56:41 | |||
| Label | Carpark | |||
| Producer | Peter Kember | |||
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| Singles from All Things Being Equal | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Clash | 8/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[7] |
| Under the Radar | 8.5/10[8] |
All Things Being Equal is the second studio album by English singer and producer Peter Kember, under the stage name Sonic Boom. It was released on 5 June 2020 under Carpark Records.[9]
The album marks 30 years since the release of Sonic Boom's first album in 1990 "Spectrum".[10]
Critical reception
[edit]All Things Being Equal was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 10 reviews.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Imagine" | 7:58 |
| 2. | "Just a Little Piece Of Me" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Things Like This (A Little Bit Deeper)" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Spinning Coins and Wishing on Clovers" | 6:25 |
| 5. | "My Echo, My Shadow and Me" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "On a Summer's Day" | 6:38 |
| 7. | "The Way That You Live" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Tawkin Tekno" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "I Can See Light Bend" | 5:20 |
| 10. | "I Feel a Change Coming On" | 8:24 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 42 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[12] | 3 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Just Imagine - Single by Sonic Boom". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Things Like This (A Little Bit Deeper) - Single by Sonic Boom". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Roseblade, Nick (4 June 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Zygan, Alexis (10 June 2020). "Sonic Boom Wants Humanity to Start Anew on 'All Things Being Equal'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Dorris, Jesse (9 June 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (5 June 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (3 March 2020). "Spacemen 3's Sonic Boom Announces New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Bacior, Robin (4 March 2020). "Sonic Boom Announces First Album in 30 Years, All Things Being Equal". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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