In Conflict
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| In Conflict | ||||
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| Released | May 27, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Hotel2Tango, Sonovox Studio[1] | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop, electronic | |||
| Length | 49:36 | |||
| Label | Domino/Secret City | |||
| Producer | Owen Pallett | |||
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In Conflict is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock artist Owen Pallett, released May 27, 2014 on Domino Records and Secret City Records.[2] The album features English ambient musician Brian Eno, who plays guitar and synthesizers as well as providing vocals.[2][3] It was released on standard vinyl and CD as well as a limited edition double heavyweight LP. It was recorded by Mark Lawson.[1] Canadian and Japanese special editions include exclusive bonus tracks.[4]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[8] |
| Consequence of Sound | A−[9] |
| The Guardian |  [10] |
| NME | 8/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[12] |
| Q | [13] |
| Rolling Stone | [14] |
| Spin | 8/10[15] |
| Uncut | 8/10[16] |
At Rolling Stone, Ned Raggett stated that "In Conflict is a pop treasure that's also a stirring, personal work of art."[14] Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound wrote that "In Conflict is ominous, gloomy, and marked with some of the most playful arrangements Pallett’s laid to date."[9] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album four-and-a-half stars, writing that the music contains a mixture of the "sugary opulence" reminiscent of Kishi Bashi and Jónsi and the "chilly refinement" akin to Björk circa 1997's Homogenic time period.
The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[17]