Closer (Plastikman album)
| Closer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Building (Ontario, Canada) | |||
| Genre | Minimal techno[1] | |||
| Length | 75:11 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Richie Hawtin | |||
| Plastikman chronology | ||||
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Closer is the sixth
UK Independent Albums Chart.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | C−[6] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[7] |
Resident Advisor ranked Closer at number 56 on its list of the top 100 albums of the 2000s.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richie Hawtin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ask Yourself" | 8:46 |
| 2. | "Mind Encode" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Lost" | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Disconnect" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Slow Poke (Twilight Zone Mix)" | 7:49 |
| 6. | "Headcase" | 9:53 |
| 7. | "Ping Pong" | 9:28 |
| 8. | "Mind in Rewind" | 10:19 |
| 9. | "I No" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "I Don't Know" | 10:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Richie Hawtin – music, production, artwork concept
- Rashad – mastering
- Constructure – design
- Vern Harvey – photography
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2] | 41 |
References
- ^ a b "RA Poll: Top 100 albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. January 25, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Reviews for Closer by Plastikman". Metacritic. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Closer – Plastikman". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Hendrickson, Matt (November 27, 2003). "Plastikman: Closer". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Breakdown". Spin. Vol. 20, no. 1. January 2004. p. 100. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Burns, Todd (October 23, 2003). "Plastikman – Closer – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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