Asa Breed
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| Asa Breed | ||||
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| File:Asabreed.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 40:51 | |||
| Label | Ghostly International | |||
| Producer | Matthew Dear | |||
| Matthew Dear chronology | ||||
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Asa Breed is the third studio album by American music producer Matthew Dear. It was released via Ghostly International in 2007. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[1] The title of the album comes from a character in the Kurt Vonnegut novel, Cat's Cradle.[2]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[6] |
| The Guardian | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[7] |
| The Irish Times | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[8] |
| NME | 7/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[10] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.0/5[12] |
| Spin | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[13] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Asa Breed received an average score of 73, based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Resident Advisor named it the 39th-best album of the decade.[14]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by Matthew Dear.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fleece on Brain" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Neighborhoods" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Deserter" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Shy" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Elementary Lover" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Don and Sherri" | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Will Gravity Win Tonight?" | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Pom Pom" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Death to Feelers" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Give Me More" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Midnight Lovers" | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Good to Be Alive" | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Vine to Vine" (not included on vinyl edition) | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 40:51 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Deserter" (Four Tet Remix) | 5:45 |
| 15. | "Don and Sherri" (Hot Chip Version) | 4:17 |
| 16. | "You Know What I Would Do" | 2:29 |
| 17. | "Down on You" (digital edition exclusive) | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 56:55 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Matthew Dear – production
- Mobius Band – guitar (5), bass guitar (5)
- Collin Dupuis – drums (11), drones (11), selected recording
- Dave Cooley – mixing (2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Tony Gillis – mastering
- Sam Valenti IV – executive production
- Will Calcutt – artwork
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[1] | 20 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b "Matthew Dear Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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External links
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