Everything Squared
2024 studio album by Seefeel
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Everything Squared is a mini-album by British band Seefeel, released on 30 August 2024 through Warp Records.[1][2] It reached number one on the UK Dance Albums Chart[3] and received universal acclaim from critics.[4]
Background
Everything Squared is Seefeel's first release of new music since Seefeel (2011).[5] It was mainly composed and performed by Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock, while Shigeru Ishihara played bass guitar on two tracks.[6]
Another mini-album, titled Squared Roots, was later released in 2024.[7] It contains tracks taken from the same recording sessions that birthed Everything Squared.[7]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[10] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything Squared received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 7 critic scores.[4]
Jesse Dorris of Pitchfork commented that "Seefeel have always used vocals the way other bands used feedback or percussion, and Everything Squared highlight 'Multifolds' shows the wisdom of that choice, even as it indulges in a bit of nostalgia."[10] Ray Honeybourne of The Line of Best Fit stated, "this latest delightful enigmatic compound of sonics demonstrates that the wondrous Seefeel alchemy has not been lost."[9] Andy Kellman of AllMusic called it "nearly as engrossing as anything from the group's past."[8] Tristan Parker of DJ Mag stated, "It's weird and brilliant stuff, as always, quietly demonstrating why Seefeel have always been an important (and underrated) band."[11]
In August 2024, Vogue included the album on its list of the "15 Sadcore Albums to Get You Through the Fall".[12]
Accolades
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sky Hooks" |
| 6:03 |
| 2. | "Multifolds" |
| 5:32 |
| 3. | "Lose the Minus" |
| 2:03 |
| 4. | "Antiskeptic" |
| 5:22 |
| 5. | "Hooked Paw" |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "End of Here" |
| 4:03 |
| Total length: | 26:23 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[15]
- Mark Clifford – instruments, artwork
- Sarah Peacock – vocals
- Shigeru Ishihara – bass guitar (1, 2)
- Stefan Betke – mastering
- The Designers Republic – design
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[3] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 26 |