The Geometrid
2000 studio album by Looper
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The Geometrid is the second studio album by Looper, released in 2000.[2][3] It peaked at number 22 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
The Geometrid was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 67, based on 14 reviews.[5]
Exclaim! called The Geometrid "a beautiful, modern pop record."[10] The Guardian deemed it "a collection of shabbily produced electro-indie ditties hamstrung by half-hearted vocals and laughably leaden beats."[11] The Cleveland Scene considered it "a fascinating blend of techno beats with the warmth and invitation of a purer and more populist brand of pop music."[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mondo '77" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "On the Flipside" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Modem Song" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Uncle Ray" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "PuddleMonkey" | 0:26 |
| 6. | "These Things" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Bug Rain" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "My Robot" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Tomorrow's World" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Money Hair" | 3:59 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[13] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 22 |