Simian Angel
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| Released | 5 July 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018[1] | |||
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| Genre | Experimental[2] | |||
| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Label | Editions Mego | |||
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Simian Angel is a solo studio album by Australian musician Oren Ambarchi. It was released on 5 July 2019, through Editions Mego. It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Simian Angel is Oren Ambarchi's fourth solo studio album on Editions Mego, following Sagittarian Domain (2012), Quixotism (2014), and Hubris (2016).[4] It consists of two side-long songs: "Palm Sugar Candy" and "Simian Angel".[5] It features Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista.[6] The album was released on 5 July 2019, through Editions Mego.[7]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Simian Angel received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[3]
Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated, "Both tracks are powered by melodic instincts that have rarely played such a dominant role in Ambarchi's music."[9] He added, "on Simian Angel, we get a glimpse of something new: something sensitive, probing, and even whimsical."[9] Eric Hill of Exclaim! stated, "In its combination of electronics and Brazilian rhythms, it carries echoes of the best Bill Laswell experiments in world music, but with the structural audacity and occasional tension of vintage Gastr Del Sol."[8] He added, "Its explorations are well considered and the rewards for following along are many."[8] Audrey Lockie of SLUG commented that "The album makes a case for musical malleability, as its strengths lie not in Ambarchi's individual ideas as much as in his ability to respond and adapt to each new challenge that faces him."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Pitchfork | The Best Experimental Albums of 2019 | — |
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| XLR8R | XLR8R's Best of 2019: Releases | — |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Palm Sugar Candy" | 16:03 |
| 2. | "Simian Angel" | 20:13 |
| Total length: | 36:17 | |