DSVII
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| Released | 20 September 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018[1] | |||
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| Genre | New-age | |||
| Length | 56:40 | |||
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DSVII (short for Digital Shades Vol. II) is the eighth studio album by French electronic music band M83, released on 20 September 2019 through Naïve and Mute Records. It is a sequel album to Digital Shades Vol. 1, released in 2007.[2]
Background
[edit | edit source]Anthony Gonzalez said the album was inspired by playing 1980s video games while in Cap d'Antibes in France in 2017, calling the "old-school games" "naive and touching" as well as "simple and imperfect". He was also inspired by the soundtracks of science fiction and fantasy films of the decade, as well as the synthesizer music of Suzanne Ciani, Mort Garson, Brian Eno and John Carpenter.[1]
Recording
[edit | edit source]Gonzalez recorded the album between 2017 and 2018 using only analog equipment, splitting sessions between both his Los Angeles studio and producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen's studio in Glendale, California.[3] Band member Kaela Sinclair contributed vocals and arrangements.[4]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[6] |
| Slant Magazine | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[7] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album earned a score of 68, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hell Riders" | 6:47 |
| 2. | "A Bit of Sweetness" | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Captain Lee" | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Colonies" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Meet the Friends" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Feelings" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "A Word of Wisdom" | 1:42 |
| 8. | "Lune de Fiel" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Jeux d'enfants" | 2:08 |
| 10. | "A Taste of the Dusk" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Lunar Son" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Oh Yes You're There, Everyday" | 5:05 |
| 13. | "Mirage" | 2:46 |
| 14. | "Taifun Glory" | 3:14 |
| 15. | "Temple of Sorrow" | 7:04 |
| Total length: | 56:40 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]M83
[edit | edit source]- Anthony Gonzalez – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, bass guitar, vocals, producer, programming, arranging, mixing, drum machine, drum pads
- Joe Berry – piano, synthesizers, saxophones, flute, winds, pedal steel, accordion, co-production, string arrangements
- Kaela Sinclair – vocals, vocal arrangements
Additional musicians
[edit | edit source]- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, production, programmer, arranging, mixing
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 111 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 98 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 81 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
References
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- ^ "Ultratop.be – M83 – DSVII" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – M83 – DSVII". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "M83 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "M83 Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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