Faith in Strangers
2014 studio album by Andy Stott
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Faith in Strangers is the third studio album by English electronic musician Andy Stott. It was released on 18 November 2014 by Modern Love. The album received critical acclaim, and the title track "Faith in Strangers" was given Best New Track and placed at number 81 on Pitchfork's list of the 100 best tracks of 2014.[15] As with Stott's previous album Luxury Problems, Faith in Strangers also incorporates vocals from his former piano teacher, Alison Skidmore.[1]
| Faith in Strangers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 November 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:51 | |||
| Label | Modern Love | |||
| Producer | Andy Stott | |||
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| Singles from Faith in Strangers | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.1/10[6] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[9] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[3] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[2] |
| Financial Times | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.5/5[1] |
| Rolling Stone | [12] |
| Spin | 8/10[13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
Accolades
| Year-end lists | |
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| Publication | Rank |
| The 405[16] | 7 |
| The A.V. Club[17] | 50 |
| Consequence of Sound[18] | 48 |
| Crack[19] | 21 |
| Fact[20] | 4 |
| Gorilla vs. Bear[21] | 11 |
| Noisey[22] | 14 |
| Pitchfork[23] | 45 |
| PopMatters[24] | 36 |
| The Quietus[25] | 22 |
| Resident Advisor[26] | 1 |
| Rolling Stone (EDM, Electronic and Dance)[27] | 8 |
| Spin[28] | 33 |
| Tiny Mix Tapes[29] | 9 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time Away" | 6:24 |
| 2. | "Violence" | 6:38 |
| 3. | "On Oath" | 8:09 |
| 4. | "Science and Industry" | 5:32 |
| 5. | "No Surrender" | 4:59 |
| 6. | "How It Was" | 6:09 |
| 7. | "Damage" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Faith in Strangers" | 6:29 |
| 9. | "Missing" | 4:56 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] | 140 |
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[31] | 11 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[32] | 18 |
