Song for Alpha

Song for Alpha
Studio album by
Daniel Avery
Released6 April 2018 (2018-04-06)
LabelMute/Phantasy Sound
Daniel Avery chronology
Drone Logic
(2013)		 Song for Alpha
(2018)		 Illusion of Time
(2020)
Singles from Song for Alpha
  1. "Sensation/Clear"
    Released: 4 December 2015
  2. "Diminuendo"
    Released: 12 October 2018
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8/10
Metacritic84/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Clash8/10
DIYStarStarStarStar
Drowned in Sound8/10
Exclaim!8/10
The GuardianStarStarStarStar
The Line of Best Fit8/10
MusicOMHStarStarStarHalf star
Resident AdvisorStarStarStarStar
Under the Radar7/10

Song for Alpha is the second studio album by English electronic musician Daniel Avery. It was released on 6 April 2018 under Mute Records in the United States and Canada, and Phantasy Sound for worldwide.

Accolades

Accolades for Songs for Alpha
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
The A.V. Club Top 20 Albums of 2018
17
DJ Mag Top 50 Albums of 2018
15
Fopp Top 100 Albums of 2018
20
The Guardian Best Albums of 2018 - Mid-year
N/A
Mixmag Top 50 Albums of 2018
7
PopMatters Top 25 Electronic Albums of 2018
24
Rough Trade Top 100 Albums of 2018
33

Critical reception

Song for Alpha was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 17 reviews.

Track listing

Songs for Alpha track listing
No.TitleLength
1."First Light"1:38
2."Stereo L"5:39
3."Projector"5:14
4."TBW17"1:09
5."Sensation"7:33
6."Citizen // Nowhere"3:37
7."Clear"5:33
8."Diminuendo"7:00
9."Days From Now"2:45
10."Embers"1:55
11."Slow Fade"5:32
12."Glitter"6:42
13."Endnote"0:08
14."Quick Eternity"8:35


Charts

Chart performance for Song for Alpha
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)188
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)34
UK Albums (Official Charts)80
UK Dance Albums (Official Charts)4
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)15

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Avery announces new album, Song for Alpha". Crack Magazine. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sensation/Clear - Single by Daniel Avery". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Diminuendo - EP by Daniel Avery". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Kalia, Ammar (2 April 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Richards, Will. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Miller, Gavin (4 April 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Pearson, Karl (3 April 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Muggs, Joe (6 April 2018). "Daniel Avery: Song for Alpha review – majestic, cavernous techno". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. ↑ Gwyn, Phil (6 April 2018). "The club echoes across Song for Alpha, but Daniel Avery aspires to more". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Devlin, Ben (5 April 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  14. ↑ Finlayson, Angus (4 April 2018). "Resident Advisor Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  15. ↑ Watkins, Michael (8 May 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  16. ↑ Coultate, Aaron (19 January 2018). "Daniel Avery announces new album, Song For Alpha". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  17. ↑ "New Album Song For Alpha Out April 6". Mute Records. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "The A.V. Club's 20 Best Albums of 2018". The A.V. Club. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "DJ Mag's Top 50 Albums of 2018". DJ Mag. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Best Albums of 2018". Fopp. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  21. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (20 June 2018). "Best Albums of 2018 So Far". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  22. ↑ Nicholls, Chris (17 December 2018). "The Top 50 Albums of 2018". Mixmag. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  23. ↑ Carr, Paul. "The 25 Best Electronic Albums of 2018". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  24. ↑ "Albums of the Year 2018". Rough Trade. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  25. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Daniel Avery – Song for Alpha" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 19/4/2018 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  27. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 19/4/2018 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  28. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 19/4/2018 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  29. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 19/4/2018 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.