Closer (Plastikman album)
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| Closer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Building (Ontario, Canada) | |||
| Genre | Minimal techno[1] | |||
| Length | 75:11 | |||
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| Producer | Richie Hawtin | |||
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Closer is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Richie Hawtin, and his fifth studio album under the alias Plastikman. It was released on October 21, 2003 by Minus and Novamute Records. It peaked at number 41 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[2]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | C−[6] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[7] |
Resident Advisor ranked Closer at number 56 on its list of the top 100 albums of the 2000s.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richie Hawtin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ask Yourself" | 8:46 |
| 2. | "Mind Encode" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Lost" | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Disconnect" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Slow Poke (Twilight Zone Mix)" | 7:49 |
| 6. | "Headcase" | 9:53 |
| 7. | "Ping Pong" | 9:28 |
| 8. | "Mind in Rewind" | 10:19 |
| 9. | "I No" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "I Don't Know" | 10:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Richie Hawtin – music, production, artwork concept
- Rashad – mastering
- Constructure – design
- Vern Harvey – photography
