Convivial

Convivial
Studio album by
Luomo
Released24 October 2008 (2008-10-24)
GenreElectronic
Length66:47
LabelHuume
ProducerSasu Ripatti
Luomo chronology
Paper Tigers
(2006)		 Convivial
(2008)		 Plus
(2011)

Convivial is a studio album by Finnish record producer Sasu Ripatti under the pseudonym Luomo. It was released on 24 October 2008 through Huume. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

Sasu Ripatti, also known as Vladislav Delay, is a Finnish record producer. Convivial is his fourth solo album as Luomo, following Vocalcity (2000), The Present Lover (2003), and Paper Tigers (2006). It features guest appearances from Cassy, Sascha Ring (Apparat), Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, Sue Cie, Johanna Iivanainen, Robert Owens, and Chubbs. It was released on 24 October 2008 through Ripatti's own record label Huume. In the United States, it was released on 11 November 2008.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Cokemachineglow78%
The GuardianStarStarStarStar
Pitchfork8.5/10
PopMatters8/10
Resident Advisor3.0/5
Slant MagazineStarStarStar
Spin7/10
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStarHalf star
XLR8R8.5/10

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Convivial received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 from 13 critic scores.

Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated, "For its lack of rush-inducing highs and novel sounds, the album is immensely pleasurable, with fleet keyboard vamps and percussive effects that stab and flick ricocheting off pliant, bounding basslines." Alex Macpherson of The Guardian commented that "Convivial is an astonishingly intimate listen, similar in feel to Junior Boys' Last Exit or Björk's Vespertine." He added, "Though each of Convivial's nine tracks unfolds gradually - only one clocks in at under six minutes - not one moment is wasted."

Accolades

Year-end lists for Convivial
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic Favorite Electronic Albums of 2008
—
Cokemachineglow Top 50 Albums 2008
48

Track listing

Convivial track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Have You Ever" (featuring Cassy)8:03
2."Love You All" (featuring Sascha Ring)7:11
3."If I Can't" (featuring Jake Shears)7:49
4."Nothing Goes Away" (featuring Sue Cie and Johanna Iivanainen)6:49
5."Robert's Reason" (featuring Robert Owens)6:49
6."Slow Dying Places" (featuring Johanna Iivanainen)8:52
7."Sleep Tonight" (featuring Johanna Iivanainen)7:37
8."Gets Along Fine" (featuring Chubbs)8:09
9."Lonely Music Co." (featuring Johanna Iivanainen)5:28
Total length:66:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

References

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  6. ↑ Abravanel, David (5 November 2008). "Luomo: Convivial (Huume; 2008)". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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  15. ↑ "Top 50 Albums 2008 (page 1)". Cokemachineglow. 22 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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