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| The Underside of Power | |||
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| Released | June 23, 2017 | ||
| Recorded | June–October 2016 | ||
| Studio | Argot Studio, New York Figure 8, New York Goat Farm, Atlanta Real World, Bath Rex Studios, London Strange Weather, New York Walker Studios, New York[1] | ||
| Genre | Gospel, industrial, post-punk | ||
| Length | 44:24 | ||
| Label | Matador | ||
| Producer | Adrian Utley and Ali Chant | ||
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The Underside of Power is the second album by American experimental band Algiers. The album was released through Matador Records on June 23, 2017.[2] The album was produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead and his frequent collaborator Ali Chant. It was also the band's first album to feature drummer Matt Tong as a full-time member.
- 1Critical reception
Critical reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A[5] |
| Financial Times | [6] |
| The Irish Times | [7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Uncut | 7/10[11] |
| Vice | A−[12] |
The Underside of Power received widespread critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 86, based on 18 reviews, which indicates 'universal acclaim'.[3]
In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote that, 'Algiers ultimately turn doomsday on its head unexpectedly. On The Underside of Power, they assert that even amid violence, darkness, and horror, that the human spirit is affirmed through witness and resistance, leading not only to solace but to redemption.'[1]
Accolades[edit]
According to the website Acclaimed Music, The Underside of Power is the 23rd most acclaimed album of the year and the 190th most acclaimed of the decade.[13]
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Songwriter | US | American Songwriter’s Top 25 Albums of 2017 | 15[14] |
| Magnet | US | Top Albums of 2017 | 24[13] |
| PopMatters | US | The Best Indie Rock of 2017 | 1[15] |
| Spectrum Culture | US | Top 20 Albums of 2017 | 17[16] |
| Under the Radar | US | Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2017 | 36[17] |
| The Village Voice | US | Pazz & Jop 2017 | 29[18] |
| Gigwise | UK | Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2017 | 26[19] |
| MusicOMH | UK | musicOMH’s Top 50 Albums Of 2017 | 13[20] |
| The Quietus | UK | Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017 | 24[21] |
| State | Ireland | State's Albums of 2017 | 24[13] |
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Walk Like a Panther' | 3:10 |
| 2. | 'Cry of the Martyrs' | 4:03 |
| 3. | 'The Underside of Power' | 4:12 |
| 4. | 'Death March' | 4:31 |
| 5. | 'A Murmur. A Sign.' | 3:43 |
| 6. | 'Mme Rieux' | 3:34 |
| 7. | 'Cleveland' | 3:46 |
| 8. | 'Animals' | 2:33 |
| 9. | 'Plague Years' | 2:52 |
| 10. | 'A Hymn for an Average Man' | 4:10 |
| 11. | 'Bury Me Standing' | 2:25 |
| 12. | 'The Cycle/The Spiral: Time to Go Down Slowly' | 5:25 |
Personnel[edit]
All personnel credits courtesy of AllMusic.[1]
Algiers
- Franklin James Fisher – cello, double bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, sampling, synthesizer, tambourine, vocals, wurlitzer
- Ryan Mahan – bass, drum programming, guitar, baritone guitar, sampling, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Lee Tesche – cymbals, guitar, harmonium, loop, music box, percussion, prepared guitar, prepared piano, saxophone, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Matt Tong – chimes, drones, drums, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
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- Ashiya Eastwood – backing vocals
- Jessica Upton Crowe – backing vocals
- Travis Ono – backing vocals
Technical
- Adrian Utley – producer, drum machine, guitar, moog bass, synthesizer
- Ali Chant – producer, guitar, backing vocals
- Alex Weston – engineer
- Ben Greenberg – additional production, engineer
- Chris Kyles – engineer
- Jason Ward – mastering
- Macks Faulkron – engineer, guitar, percussion
- Oli Jacobs – engineer
- Patrick Phillips – engineer
- Paul Reust – engineer
- Randall Dunn – mixing
- Will Smith – mixing assistant
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 69 |
References[edit]
- ^ abcdJurek, Thom. 'The Underside of Power – Algiers'. AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^'The Underside Of Power'. Matador. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ ab'Reviews and Tracks for The Underside of Power by Algiers'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^LeRoy, Dan (June 23, 2017). 'Algiers: The Underside of Power'. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^O'Neal, Sean (June 20, 2017). 'Algiers' The Underside Of Power is the album 2017 needs'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (June 23, 2017). 'Algiers: The Underside of Power — 'a fierce yowl of outrage''. Financial Times. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^Jones, Chris (June 22, 2017). 'Algiers: The Underside of Power – an electrifying stew of post-punk and hollering Stax soul'. The Irish Times. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^Mongredien, Phil (June 25, 2017). 'Algiers: The Underside of Power review – righteous, intelligent rock'. The Observer. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^Pearce, Sheldon (July 1, 2017). 'Algiers: The Underside of Power'. Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^Dolan, Jon (June 23, 2017). 'Review: Post-Punkers Algiers Find New Way to Mangle the Blues'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^'Algiers: The Underside of Power'. Uncut (242): 23. July 2017.
- ^Christgau, Robert (August 25, 2017). 'Robert Christgau on the Soul and Fury of Hamell on Trial and Algiers'. Vice. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ abc'Acclaimed Music'. www.acclaimedmusic.net. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'American Songwriter's Top 25 Albums of 2017: Presented by D'Addario « American Songwriter'. American Songwriter. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'The Best Indie Rock of 2017'. PopMatters. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'Top 20 Albums of 2017'. Spectrum Culture. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2017 | Under the Radar - Music Magazine'. undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'Pazz & Jop: It's Kendrick's and Cardi's World. We're All Just Living in It'. www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2017'. www.gigwise.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2017 | Lists'. musicOMH. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'The Quietus | Features | Quietus Charts | Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017, In Association With Norman Records'. The Quietus. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Algiers – The Underside of Power'. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links[edit]
Boomkat Product Review:
Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'
Boomkat Product Review:
Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'
Boomkat Product Review:
Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'
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Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'
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Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'
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Boomkat Product Review:
Matador Records present Algiers’ second album, ‘The Underside Of Power’, recorded largely in Bristol and produced by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Ali Chant and mixed by Randall Dunn (Sunn O)))), with post-production by Ben Greenberg (The Men, Hubble, Uniform).
'Touchstones on the uncompromising and impassioned album run from Southern rap to Northern soul, gospel to IDM, industrial to grime to Italo.
More pertinent than ever before, ‘The Underside Of Power’ follows Algiers’ 2015 eponymous debut which received praise from the NY Times, Pitchfork, The Quietus and others.
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The record touches on oppression, police brutality, dystopia and hegemonic power structures. Its fiery lyrics encompass TS Eliot, the Old Testament, The New Jim Crow, Tamir Rice and Hannah Arendt, while carried by soulful and visceral songs, meditative moments and personal reflection. Now a four-piece, with the addition of Bloc Party founding member Matt Tong on drums.'