Again (Oneohtrix Point Never album)

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Again
Studio album by
Oneohtrix Point Never
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Length56:54
LabelWarp
Producer
  • Daniel Lopatin
Oneohtrix Point Never chronology
Magic Oneohtrix Point Never
(2020) 		Again
(2023)
Singles from Again
  1. "A Barely Lit Path"
    Released: August 29, 2023

Again is the tenth studio album by American electronic producer Daniel Lopatin, under his alias Oneohtrix Point Never. It was released on September 29, 2023, via Warp.

Background

Following the release of his ninth studio album in 2020, Lopatin stayed prolific working with artists such as the Weeknd and Soccer Mommy for their 2022 studio albums Dawn FM and Sometimes, Forever, respectively, and producing a score for the upcoming TV series The Curse.[1] On August 23, 2023, Lopatin announced the album on his social media and shared a 70-second trailer. The video was shot in New York City man-on-the-street style and includes strangers trying to pronounce the name "Oneohtrix".[2] Additionally, the artist set up a hotline for fans to call him and ask questions.[3]

In an accompanying announcement, Lopatin described the album as "a speculative autobiography" and drew comparisons thematically to his 2015 studio album Garden of Delete.[4] Development started out as "an interpretation of his musical identity" during his youth from a current perspective and eventually turned into an "illogical period piece".[5] In short, the record is seen as a collaboration between the 41-year old artist at the time of the recording and his younger self.[6] The album artwork depicts a sculpture created by Norwegian artist Matias Faldbakken and photographed by Vegard Kleven. Packaging of the album was handled by "Memory", a collaboration between Lopatin and Online Ceramics.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Pitchfork6.9/10[10]
Uncut7/10[11]

Again received a score of 78 out of 100 on review aggregator

post-digital, post-humanistic life: the silence that chokes, the clamor that drowns. And while these aren't original themes (numerous artists have explored these polarities), Lopatin's response seems notably relevant and largely his own".[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daniel Lopatin, except where noted

Again track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Elseware"1:56
2."Again"4:45
3."World Outside"3:48
4."Krumville"4:43
5."Locrian Midwest"4:29
6."Plastic Antique"4:30
7."Gray Subviolet"2:46
8."The Body Trail"4:33
9."Nightmare Paint"4:19
10."Memories of Music"6:04
11."On an Axis"3:47
12."Ubiquity Road"4:59
13."A Barely Lit Path"6:15
Total length:56:54
Vinyl/Japan CD edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."My Dream Dungeon Makeover"4:55
Total length:61:49

Charts

Chart performance for Again
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] 29
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[14] 3
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 33

References

  1. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album 'Again'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Armstrong, Megan (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album Again". Uproxx. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album 'Again'". Clash. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album Again". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Fu, Eddie (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album Again". Consequence. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Renshaw, David (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never to release new album Again next month". The Fader. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Rettig, James (August 23, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album Again". Stereogum. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Again by Oneohtrix Point Never Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Oneohtrix Point Never – Again Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Goldner, Sam (October 2, 2023). "Oneohtrix Point Never: Again Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Oneohtrix Point Never – Again". Uncut. November 2023. p. 31.
  12. ^ Amen, John (October 4, 2023). "Album Review: Oneohtrix Point Never – Again". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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