In Situ (EP)
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| In Situ | ||||
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| Released | September 25, 2015 | |||
| Length | 35:48 | |||
| Label | Honest Jon's | |||
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In Situ is an EP by American musician Laurel Halo. It was released on September 25, 2015, through Honest Jon's. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[1]
Laurel Halo is an American musician from Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] She released Quarantine and Chance of Rain through Hyperdub.[3] In Situ is a double EP,[4] consisting of eight tracks.[5] All tracks are instrumental.[6] The EP's title comes from in situ, a Latin phrase meaning "in its original place."[3] The EP was released on September 25, 2015, through Honest Jon's.[7]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.7/5[8] |
| Spin | 8/10[6] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [5] |
| XLR8R | 7/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, In Situ received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[1]
Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote, "the set finds her taking a technical, almost scientific approach to experimental techno."[3] Glenn Jackson of Resident Advisor stated, "Live manipulation gives In Situ its textures, as Halo hardly lets a few bars go by without tweaking rhythmic elements, introducing new sonics or briefly leaning on an effect."[8] He added, "The movements are unpredictable but never distracting or overwhelming."[8] DeForrest Brown of XLR8R commented that "In Situ is ultimately beautiful in design, and speaks quite a bit to where Laurel could potentially go, now that she's spent some time exploring her understanding of sound design and club music."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Situation" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Leaves" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Nebenwirkungen" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Drift" | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Nah" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Shake" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Nimrud" | 1:41 |
| 8. | "Focus I" | 8:23 |
| Total length: | 35:48 | |