Ssss
| Ssss | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 12 March 2012 |
| Genre | Techno |
| Length | 58:50 |
| Label | Mute |
| Producers | |
| Singles from Ssss | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 |
| Spin | 6/10 |
Ssss is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo VCMG. It was released on 12 March 2012 by Mute Records.
Critical reception
The Guardian wrote that "the analogue synths and electronic squelches could have boomed out of a darkened club at any time in the last two decades, but repeated listens reveal expertise with a sense of fun." The Quietus wrote that "not least of its triumphs is that – without context, without history – it is simply fantastic music to dance to."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore and Vince Clarke.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lowly" | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Zaat" | 6:28 |
| 3. | "Spock" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Windup Robot" | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Bendy Bass" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Single Blip" | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Skip This Track" | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Aftermaths" | 6:21 |
| 9. | "Recycle" | 6:37 |
| 10. | "Flux" | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 58:50 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the booklet of Ssss.
- Martin L. Gore – programming, production
- Vince Clarke – programming, production
- Sie Medway-Smith – recording, engineering
- Timothy "Q" Wiles – mixing
- Stefan Betkbat – mastering
- Jan L. Trigg – illustrations
- Paula A. Taylor – design
- Travis Shinn & David Wade – studio photography
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 47 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 64 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 159 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 48 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) | 81 |
| UK Dance Albums (Official Charts) | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
References
- ↑ "Mute Records • VCMG • Album Details 'Ssss' Release Date Announced". January 10, 2012.
- ↑ "VCMG | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ "SSSS - VCMG | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Album Review: VCMG - Ssss". March 14, 2012.
- 1 2 "VCMG: Ssss – review". the Guardian. March 8, 2012.
- ↑ "VCMG - 'SSSS' | NME". NME. March 12, 2012.
- ↑ "VCMG: Ssss". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "VCMG, 'Ssss' (Mute)". Spin. March 30, 2012.
- ↑ Wade, Ian. "BBC - Music - Review of VCMG - SSSS". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "VCMG - Ssss". March 5, 2012.
- ↑ "The Quietus | Reviews | VCMG". The Quietus.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – VCMG – Ssss" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – VCMG – Ssss" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – VCMG – Ssss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – VCMG – Ssss" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "VCMG – Ssss – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 18/3/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 18/3/2012 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "VCMG Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "VCMG Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
