Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I
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| Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I | ||||
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| Studio album by Rashad Becker | ||||
| Released | 10 September 2013 | |||
| Genre | Electronic[1] | |||
| Length | 33:41 | |||
| Label | PAN | |||
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Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I is the debut studio album by German mastering engineer and artist Rashad Becker. It was released on 10 September 2013 through PAN.
Rashad Becker is a German mastering engineer and artist.[2] He has mastered and cut over a thousand records.[3] Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I is his debut album as a recording artist.[3] The album's artwork is designed by Bill Kouligas.[4] After multiple delays,[5] the album was released on 10 September 2013 through PAN.[6][7]
It was followed by Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. II (2016).[8][9]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Fact |   [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 4/5[12] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [13] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[14] |
Rory Gibb of The Quietus wrote, "It's a jarring listen at times but a spectacular one, and as a demonstration of the potential of electronic music to subvert the laws of our world and envisage a completely new one, it's unparalleled, making it one of PAN's best releases to date."[1] Marc Masters of Pitchfork stated, "Everything on it is boldly legible, and though there are tons of sounds intersecting and overlapping, nothing is blurry."[11] Steve Shaw of Fact called it "genuinely extraordinary; a bizarre, Gagaku-like court music for alien chamber orchestra."[10] Ian Maleney of Resident Advisor commented that the album "serves as a timely reminder of the label's experimental roots."[12]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2013 | 15 |
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| The Vinyl Factory | The Top 100 Vinyl Releases of 2013 | 8 |
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| The Wire | Releases of the Year (2013 Rewind) | 3 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dances I" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Dances II" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Dances III" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Dances IV" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Themes I" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Themes II" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Themes III" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Themes IV" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 33:41 | |