15 Again
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| Released | 11 September 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 58:27 | |||
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15 Again is the third album by French electronic duo Cassius, released on 11 September 2006 by EMI Records and Virgin Records. It was released in the United States by Astralwerks in 2007.
Writing, recording and production
[edit | edit source]The album was written and produced by Cassius members Phillippe Zdar and Boombass and was recorded in three weeks in Ibiza. It includes a collaboration with hip hop producer and performer Pharrell Williams. Other collaborators include Sébastien Tellier, -M-, Etienne de Crécy and Le Knight Club (electronic duo composed of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Eric Chedeville).
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| musicOMH | StarStarStarStarStar[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[4] |
| Spin | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| Uncut | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[6] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[7] |
Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, reported an average score of 84 based on 6 reviews, described as "universal acclaim".[1] Entertainment Weekly describes the album production as, "pair[ing] fuzzy beats with sleek, Steely Dan-inspired, soft-rock stylings."[2]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by Zdar and Boombass; additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toop Toop" | 2:47 | |
| 2. | "Rock Number One" | Gladys Gambie | 3:36 |
| 3. | "This Song" | 4:50 | |
| 4. | "15 Again" |
| 3:00 |
| 5. | "All I Want" | Gambie | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Eye Water" | Pharrell Williams | 5:32 |
| 7. | "See Me Now" |
| 3:52 |
| 8. | "A Mile From Here" | 3:53 | |
| 9. | "Jackrock" | 9:30 | |
| 10. | "Cactus" | de Crécy | 8:02 |
| 11. | "La Notte" | 5:54 | |
| 12. | "Cria Cuervos" | 3:38 | |
| Total length: | 58:27 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Toop Toop (Mr Oizo Mix)" | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Toop Toop (Martin Eyerer Remix)" | 6:57 |
| 15. | "Toop Toop (Oliver Koletzki Mix)" | 6:12 |
| 16. | "Rock Number One (Leopold Gregori Mix)" | 6:41 |
| 17. | "Rock Number One (K.I.M Remix)" | 5:48 |
US version
[edit | edit source]The US version released by HBF/Justice replaces "Cria Cuervos" with "Shame Shame Chérie" in a slightly different order:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Shame Shame Chérie" | 8:32 |
| 12. | "La Notte" | 5:54 |
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 57 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 57 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 44 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[11] | 95 |
References
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- ^ In The Vines reveals more of its peculiar candlelit charm with every play. [Dec 2007, p.106]
- ^ The duo's third full-length, is easily their best since their inception over 10 years ago. [Fall 2007, p.84]
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cassius – 15 Again" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cassius – 15 Again" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Cassius – 15 Again". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Cassius – 15 Again". Hung Medien.
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