Island is the fifth studio album by Canadian artist Owen Pallett. It was released on May 22, 2020, by Domino Recording Company.[1]
| Island | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2020 | |||
| Length | 59:43 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Owen Pallett | |||
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The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2020 Polaris Prize.
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 87%[3] |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
| MusicOMH |   [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[7] |
Island was met with widespread acclaim reviews from critics.[2] Chris Gee of The Exclaim! reviewed "Island is a record that exists in a lavish fantasy world built upon identity struggles and perfectly ripe orchestrations – qualities we have come to expect from the multi-instrumentalist."[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Owen Pallett.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "→ (i)" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Transformer" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Paragon of Order" | 5:56 |
| 4. | "→ (ii)" | 0:23 |
| 5. | "The Sound of the Engines" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Perseverance of the Saints" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Polar Vortex" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "→ (iii)" | 0:52 |
| 9. | "A Bloody Morning" | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Fire-Mare" | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Lewis Gets Fucked Into Space" | 4:56 |
| 12. | "→ (iv)" | 3:37 |
| 13. | "In Darkness" | 6:27 |
| 14. | "Paragon of Order" (version) | 5:03 |
| 15. | "Fire-Mare" (version) | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 59:43 | |
References edit
- ^ Minsker, Evan (May 22, 2020). "Owen Pallett Releases New Album Island". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Island by Owen Pallett Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Johnston, Andy (2020-05-22). "Album Review: Owen Pallettt – Island". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ Church, Sophie (2020-05-26). "Owen Pallett – Island". Clash. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ a b Gee, Chris (2020-05-22). "Owen Pallett Refines His Quirks on Tender, Melancholic Surprise Album 'Island'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ Murphy, John (2020-05-25). "Owen Pallett – Island". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Torres, Eric (2020-06-02). "Owen Pallett: Island Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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