Chance of Rain (Laurel Halo album)
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| Chance of Rain | ||||
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| Released | October 28, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 44:10 | |||
| Label | Hyperdub | |||
| Producer | Laurel Halo | |||
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Chance of Rain is the second studio album by American electronic music artist Laurel Halo. The album was released on October 28, 2013, by Hyperdub[1] and is Halo's second instrumental release of 2013, alongside her extended play Behind the Green Door.[2] The album cover is the work of Halo's father, Arthur Chartow, drawn in the 1970s.[3][4]
Accolades
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[2] |
| Fact | 4/5[8] |
| The Irish Times | [9] |
| NME | 7/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.5/5[3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [12] |
| Uncut | 8/10[13] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[14] |
Upon its release, Chance of Rain was received positively by music critics. On Metacritic, the album received a score of 78 out of 100, based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote that the album combines "jazz-inspired experimental techno and musique concrète tracks".[15] In his review for Tiny Mix Tapes, DeForrest Brown Jr. defined the music on Chance of Rain as proto-absolute and post-ambient.[12]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Fact | The 50 Best Albums of 2013 | 36 |
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| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2013 | 21 |
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| Tiny Mix Tapes | 2013: Favorite 50 Albums of 2013 | 14 |
