Digital Solutions is the third studio album by Juan Atkins as Model 500.[3] It was released by Metroplex on February 18, 2015.[1] It is his first studio album under the pseudonym in 16 years, following from Deep Space (1995) and Mind and Body (1999).[4] It includes additional production from Mike Banks.[5]
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| Released | February 18, 2015[1] | |||
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| Genre | Techno[2] | |||
| Length | 44:38 | |||
| Label | Metroplex | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Quietus | favorable[7] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5[8] |
| XLR8R | 7.5/10[9] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
Paul Clarke of Resident Advisor gave the album a 3.8 out of 5, writing, "Like techno's equivalent of '70s rock legends on a reunion tour, Atkins is past his prime but still perfectly capable of satisfying his fans."[8] Albert Freeman of The Quietus wrote, "Apart from a few slow moments, the album is overall a heartfelt and thoughtful piece, well composed and sequenced from beginning to end, and it sometimes approaches his best work."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Juan Atkins, except "Electric Night", "Standing in Tomorrow", and "The Groove" by Juan Atkins and Mike Banks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hi NRG" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Electric Night" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Standing in Tomorrow" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Encounter" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Storm" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "The Groove" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Station" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Digital Solutions" | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Control" | 6:20 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Juan Atkins – production
- Mike Banks – production (2, 3, 6)
- Amp Fiddler – keyboards (1)
- Andy G – guitar (6)
- Gregory Lacour – engineering
- Arnold Steiner – design
References
edit- ^ a b "Model 500 – Digital Solutions". Metroplex. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Model 500, Brazilian sunshine and Turkish psych: The week's best vinyl releases". Fact. February 21, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Coultate, Aaron (November 19, 2014). "Model 500 returns with new album, Digital Solutions". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Leinhart, Kat (November 19, 2014). "Juan Atkins Announces New LP as Model 500". XLR8R. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Techno originator Juan Atkins announces first Model 500 album in 16 years, Digital Solutions". Fact. November 19, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Digital Solutions by Model 500". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Freeman, Albert (March 6, 2015). "Model 500". The Quietus. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Clarke, Paul (February 27, 2015). "Model 500 - Digital Solutions". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Philip, Ray (February 2, 2015). "Model 500 Digital Solutions". XLR8R. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
External links
edit- Digital Solutions at Discogs (list of releases)