Rapprocher
2011 studio album by Class Actress
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Rapprocher is the debut studio album by Class Actress.[13] It was released via Carpark Records on October 18, 2011.[13] It is a follow-up to the 2010 EP, Journal of Ardency.[14] The title is French for "to come closer".[15] Music videos were created for "Weekend",[16] "Bienvenue",[17] and "Need to Know".[18]
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| Released | October 18, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 43:31 | |||
| Label | Carpark Records | |||
| Producer | Mark Richardson | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| MusicOMH | favorable[5] |
| NME | [6] |
| Paste | 8.2/10[7] |
| The Phoenix |  [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[9] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.0/5[10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
| Spin | favorable[12] |
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Rapprocher received an average score of 69% based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.1 out of 10 and wrote, "The synth work on Rapprocher is particularly impressive, maintaining a tangy sharpness while a pop sweetness flows from every corner."[9] Noel Gardner of Drowned in Sound gave the album an 8 out of 10, calling it "a fantastically arranged and conceptually exquisite record".[4]
AllMusic named it as one of the "Favorite Albums of 2011",[19] while NME named it as one of the "Most Underrated Albums of 2011".[20] Allan Raible of ABC News placed it at number 28 on the "50 Best Albums of 2011" list.[21]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Keep You" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Love Me Like You Used To" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Weekend" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Prove Me Wrong" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Need to Know" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Limousine" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "All the Saints" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Bienvenue" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Missed" | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Hangin' On" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Let Me In" | 4:54 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[22] | 21 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] | 27 |