Cracks (Bendik Giske album)
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| Cracks | ||||
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| Released | 27 August 2021 | |||
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| Length | 33:39 | |||
| Label | Smalltown Supersound | |||
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Cracks is a studio album by Norwegian saxophonist Bendik Giske. It was released on 27 August 2021 through Smalltown Supersound. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2] It was nominated for the 2022 Nordic Music Prize.[3]
Bendik Giske is a Norwegian saxophonist.[4] Cracks is his second solo studio album, following Surrender (2019).[5] It consists of five songs.[5] He drew inspiration from José Esteban Muñoz's book Cruising Utopia.[6] A music video was released for the song "Flutter".[7] Cracks was released on 27 August 2021 through Smalltown Supersound.[8]
Prior to the album's release, Giske released Cruising (Laurel Halo Remixes), which contains Laurel Halo's two remixes of the song "Cruising".[9]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [10] |
| The Guardian | [11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[12] |
| Uncut | 8/10[13] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Cracks received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[2]
Louis Pattison of Uncut stated, "using circular breathing and a rhythmic sense derived from electronic club music, Giske spins the likes of 'Cruising' and 'Void' into bold extended pieces that are gripping in their poignancy and intensity."[13] Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "an illuminating exploration of cyclical energy, both inside and outside the body."[10] Dave Segal of Pitchfork stated, "Throughout Cracks, Giske appears to be striving for an alien, private vocabulary with an instrument saddled with 175 years of tradition and tropes."[12] He added, "Against great odds, he succeeds."[12]
The album was nominated for the 2022 Nordic Music Prize.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bendik Giske, except "Cracks" written by Giske and André Bratten.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Flutter" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Cruising" | 10:26 |
| 3. | "Void" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Cracks" | 8:28 |
| 5. | "Matter (Part 3)" | 6:12 |
| Total length: | 33:39 | |