Modus Operandi is the debut studio album by British drum and bass artist Photek. It was released on 9 September 1997 on the Virgin Records sublabel Science in Europe and on Astralwerks in the US.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 September 1997 | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass[1] | |||
| Length | 70:12 | |||
| Label | Astralwerks | |||
| Producer | Photek | |||
| Photek chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Muzik | 9/10[4] |
| NME | 7/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 9.3/10 (1997)[6] 8.8/10 (2024)[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
In 2012, Fact placed it at number 81 on its list of the "100 Best Albums of the 1990s".[9] In 2013, Spin named it one of the 20 best Astralwerks albums.[10]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hidden Camera" | 6:48 |
| 2. | "Smoke Rings" | 6:27 |
| 3. | "Minotaur" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Aleph 1" | 8:40 |
| 5. | "124" | 6:59 |
| 6. | "Axiom" | 6:01 |
| 7. | "Trans 7" | 7:50 |
| 8. | "Modus Operandi" | 7:04 |
| 9. | "KJZ" | 7:48 |
| 10. | "The Fifth Column" | 7:09 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 87 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 51 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 30 |
References edit
- ^ "Essential Drum and Bass – Modus Operandi by Photek". artistxite. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Parker, Chris. "Modus Operandi – Photek". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ MacInnes, Paul (19 September 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi (Science Records/Virgin)". The Guardian.
- ^ Newsome, Rachel (October 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi (Science)". Muzik (29): 115.
- ^ "Photek: Modus Operandi". NME: 53. 13 September 1997.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Photek: Modus Operandi". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (31 March 2024). "Photek: Modus Operandi Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Kun, Josh (16 September 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". Fact. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Photek – Modus Operandi (1997)". Spin. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – PHOTEK – MODUS OPERANDI". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
External links edit
- Modus Operandi at AllMusic
- Modus Operandi at Discogs (list of releases)
- Modus Operandi at MusicBrainz