Wave 1
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 28:07 | |||
| Label | Ghostly International | |||
| Producer | Com Truise | |||
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Wave 1 is the third
The EP is a combination of styles including
Background and composition
In a June 2013 Twitter post, Seth Haley said he wrote Wave 1 without knowing it was a reflection of how he was living in the few months of his life before. He started taking care of his health, suffered through an ended relationship, and relocated to Brooklyn. He said that despite not usually revealing his personal life publicly, he said in an interview that when he makes his music, : "it's always just there, and it happens, but I don't focus on it. My music's all based on this story about an android that travels to this other planet. So I'm not really writing about myself, but then I realized I have been all along. It's all been about me."[2]
Maintaining the bright and danceable feel from Com Truise's 2011 debut studio album
Tracks
The opener "Wasat" sets the scene of the story, starting with a short, atmospheric prelude before it moves into "an uptempo, hypercolor groove".
Wave 1 decreases its tensions on "Subsonic", which goes through several "movements" of slow-building, evocative sounds, including a "hell of a squelchy bass", that the press release analogized to be "soundtracking" the creation of new stars.[8] This evocative vibe continues into "Valis Called (Control)",[8] its title referencing the works of one of the considered "gods of this retro synth phenomenon" Philip K. Dick,[10] followed by the "futuristic R&B"[3] song "Meserere Mei", a track consisting of broken drum beats and spiky synth sounds.[8] The Jamie xx-style[5] title track of Wave 1 calmly ends the EP as the lead melody drifts far away into several "zipping" sci-fi textures and "clustered percussion."[8][11]
Promotion and release
The lead single for Wave 1 was "Declination", released on December 3, 2013.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10[6] |
| Spectrum Culture |   [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.7/5[10] |
| The Washington Post | (favorable)[4] |
| XLR8R | 6.5/10[16] |
Wave 1 received generally positive reviews upon its release;
In more mixed reviews, Derek Staples, writing for the site Spectrum Culture, wrote that with Wave 1, the artist was starting to lose his "inventive edge" in trying to recreate the same sound of his past releases for nostalgic purposes.[5] A NME critic praised the sounds on the EP, but called it more "disjointed" and "disorienting" than his past albums due to its "abrasive" and glitchy sound and lack of a "steady groove."[9] A reviewer for the magazine XLR8R wrote that Wave 1 may interest listeners, but also was an indication Com Truise's creativity may decline with releases in his later career.[16]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Seth Haley[17]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wasat" | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Mind" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Declination" (featuring Joel Ford) | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Subsonic" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Valis Called (Control)" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Miserere Mei" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Wave 1" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 28:07 | |
Credits and personnel
Source:[17]
- Songwriting, production, artwork – Com Truise
- Vocals on "Declination" – Joel Ford
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide[8] | February 18, 2014 |
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Ghostly International |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
| US | 6 |
References
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Sharp, Elliot (June 27, 2013). "Com Truise Lands On Planet Wave 1". redbull.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Jenkins, Mark (March 7, 2014). "Com Truise album review: 'Wave 1'". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Staples, Derek (March 26, 2014). "Com Truise: Wave 1". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Thompson, Paul (February 28, 2014). "Com Truise: Wave 1". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Adam Curry, Thomas (February 3, 2014). "Com Truise – Wave 1". Dazed. Waddell Limited. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Com Truise presents Wave 1". Ghostly International. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c Hutchinson, Kate (February 17, 2014). "Com Truise – 'Wave 1 EP'". NME. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c hyperion (February 12, 2014). "Review: Com Truise – Wave 1". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- SpinMedia. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Tucker, Graham (April 14, 2014). "Com Truise's New Video is More Sci-Fi Than Scientology". Thump. Vice. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Sylvester, Daniel (February 14, 2014). "Com Truise Wave 1". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Macdonald, Kit (February 18, 2014). "Com Truise Wave 1". XLR8R. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Wave 1 (2014). Com Truise. Ghostly International. GI-198.
- ^ "Com Truise Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Com Truise Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
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