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| Name = Archer on the Beach |
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| Type |
| Type = [[EP]] |
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| Artist |
| Artist = [[Destroyer (band)|Destroyer]] |
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| Cover |
| Cover = Archer-on-the-beach-12.jpg |
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| Released |
| Released = November 2010 |
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| Recorded |
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| Genre |
| Genre = [[Indie rock]] |
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| Length |
| Length = 15:61 |
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| Label |
| Label = [[Merge Records]] |
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| Producer |
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| Next album = ''[[Kaputt (album)|Kaputt]]''<br />(2011) |
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| Next album = ''[[Kaputt (album)|Kaputt]]''<br/>(2011) |
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'''Archer on the Beach''' is an EP by Destroyer released in November 2010, on 12" Vinyl. |
'''Archer on the Beach''' is an EP by Destroyer released in November 2010, on 12" Vinyl. |
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==Track listing== |
== Track listing == |
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Side A: "Archer on the Beach" (with [[Tim Hecker]]) - 7:21 |
Side A: "Archer on the Beach" (with [[Tim Hecker]]) - 7:21 |
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Side B: "Grief Point" (with [[Loscil]]) - 8:40 |
Side B: "Grief Point" (with [[Loscil]]) - 8:40 |
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==Style== |
== Style == |
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Merge Records states: "The limited-edition 12-inch "Archer on the Beach" b/w "Grief Point." is inspired by the music of Kranky recording artists Tim Hecker and Loscil and achieved through their full collaboration."<ref name="mergerecords.com">[http://mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=741 ]</ref> Both of these tracks are true collaborations, with [[Dan Bejar]] writing and performing the vocals, and [[Tim Hecker]] and [[Loscil]] writing the music on Archer on the Beach and Grief Point, respectively. Grief Point is spoken word by [[Dan Bejar]], complemented by [[Loscil]]'s ambient music. |
Merge Records states: "The limited-edition 12-inch "Archer on the Beach" b/w "Grief Point." is inspired by the music of Kranky recording artists Tim Hecker and Loscil and achieved through their full collaboration."<ref name="mergerecords.com">[http://mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=741 ]</ref> Both of these tracks are true collaborations, with [[Dan Bejar]] writing and performing the vocals, and [[Tim Hecker]] and [[Loscil]] writing the music on Archer on the Beach and Grief Point, respectively. Grief Point is spoken word by [[Dan Bejar]], complemented by [[Loscil]]'s ambient music. |
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==Reception== |
== Reception == |
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Pitchfork's Mike Powell reviewed the album, giving it a 7.1/10. Some words by Powell: "These new songs find Bejar trying to acclimate himself to unfamiliar territory, while attempting to use that territory's inherent qualities to his advantage"<ref name="pitchfork.com">[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14796-archer-on-the-beach-12/ ]</ref> |
Pitchfork's Mike Powell reviewed the album, giving it a 7.1/10. Some words by Powell: "These new songs find Bejar trying to acclimate himself to unfamiliar territory, while attempting to use that territory's inherent qualities to his advantage"<ref name="pitchfork.com">[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14796-archer-on-the-beach-12/ ]</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
== Personnel == |
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*[[Dan Bejar]] |
* [[Dan Bejar]] |
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*[[Tim Hecker]] (Archer on the Beach) |
* [[Tim Hecker]] (Archer on the Beach) |
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*[[Loscil]] (Grief Point) |
* [[Loscil]] (Grief Point) |
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==References== |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:2010 EPs]] |
[[Category:2010 EPs]] |
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[[Category:Destroyer albums]] |
[[Category:Destroyer albums]] |
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Archer on the Beach is an EP by Destroyer released in November 2010, on 12" Vinyl.
Track listing
Side A: "Archer on the Beach" (with Tim Hecker) - 7:21
Side B: "Grief Point" (with Loscil) - 8:40
Style
Merge Records states: "The limited-edition 12-inch "Archer on the Beach" b/w "Grief Point." is inspired by the music of Kranky recording artists Tim Hecker and Loscil and achieved through their full collaboration."[1] Both of these tracks are true collaborations, with Dan Bejar writing and performing the vocals, and Tim Hecker and Loscil writing the music on Archer on the Beach and Grief Point, respectively. Grief Point is spoken word by Dan Bejar, complemented by Loscil's ambient music.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.1/10)[2] |
Pitchfork's Mike Powell reviewed the album, giving it a 7.1/10. Some words by Powell: "These new songs find Bejar trying to acclimate himself to unfamiliar territory, while attempting to use that territory's inherent qualities to his advantage"[3]
Personnel
- Dan Bejar
- Tim Hecker (Archer on the Beach)
- Loscil (Grief Point)
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Powell, Mike. ""Review: Archer on the Beach 12""". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ [2]