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Ensemble (Ensemble album)

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Ensemble
Studio album by
Released19 September 2006 (2006-09-19)
Recorded2002–2005
GenreElectronic
Length43:30
LabelFatCat
ProducerOlivier Alary
Ensemble chronology
Sketch Proposals
(2000)
Ensemble
(2006)
Excerpts
(2011)

Ensemble is the second studio album by French musician Olivier Alary under the name Ensemble.[1] It was released on FatCat Records on 19 September 2006.[2] It includes vocal contributions from Mileece, Lou Barlow, Cat Power's Chan Marshall, and Camille Claverie.[3] The Disown, Delete EP was released prior to the album.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardfavorable[5]
CMJ New Music Monthlyfavorable[6]
Pitchfork5.7[7]
PopMatters7/10[8]
Stylus MagazineB–[9]
XLR8Rfavorable[3]

Doug Mosurock of CMJ New Music Monthly stated, "Alternating between warm and cool modes, Ensemble constructs long-form pop epics with the skill of dancers slowly unveiling a work of art in muted reds and deep, enveloping blues"[6] Michael D. Ayers of Billboard commented that "Ensemble's not for everyone, but if you're into Eno-inspired, stripped-down electronica, Alary might be your guy."[5] David Hemingway of XLR8R described it as "an album that thrives on its various antithetical qualities."[3]

Track listing

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Ensemble track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Summerstorm"6:59
2."Still"Alary2:04
3."One Kind Two Minds"5:55
4."Unrest"Alary1:52
5."Disown, Delete"6:13
6."All We Leave Behind"
  • Alary
  • Mileece
4:47
7."Loose"Alary9:36
8."For Good"Alary6:04
Total length:43:30

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[10]

  • Olivier Alary – electronics, guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals, production, mixing, artwork concept
  • Adam Pierce – drums
  • Erik Hove – saxophone (1)
  • Mileece – vocals (1, 6)
  • Lou Barlow – vocals (3)
  • Chan Marshall – vocals (5)
  • Camille Claverie – vocals (7)
  • Johannes Malfatti – orchestral arrangement, mixing
  • Ryan Morey – mastering
  • Marc Alary – artwork design, photography

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Ensemble Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Ensemble by Ensemble". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Hemingway, David (1 October 2006). "Ensemble Ensemble". XLR8R. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. ^ Keefe, Michael (1 September 2006). "Ensemble: Disown, Delete". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b Ayers, Michael D. (19 November 2006). "Ensemble, "Ensemble"". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b Mosurock, Doug (October 2006). "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 143. p. 31.
  7. ^ Dombal, Ryan (29 November 2006). "Ensemble: Ensemble". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ Keefe, Michael (13 October 2006). "Ensemble: Ensemble". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ Miller, Derek (9 October 2006). "Ensemble - Ensemble". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ Ensemble (2006). Ensemble (CD booklet). FatCat Records.
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