Audio, Video, Disco

For the single, see Audio, Video, Disco (song).
Audio, Video, Disco.
Studio album by Justice
Released October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)
Genre Electro house, Electronic rock, Disco house
Length 46:25
Label Ed Banger
Producer Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay
Justice chronology
A Cross the Universe
(2008)		 Audio, Video, Disco
(2011)
Singles from Audio, Video, Disco
  1. "Civilization"
    Released: March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28)
  2. "Audio, Video, Disco."
    Released: September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)
  3. "On'n'On"
    Released: January 2012

Audio, Video, Disco (Latin for I hear, I see, I learn[1]) is the second studio album by French electro house duo Justice. It was released on 24 October 2011.

Contents

Musical style

According to Xavier de Rosnay of Justice, Audio, Video, Disco is lighter than their first album. With the first album being darker, and this one being "daytime music", not as aggressive as the first one.[2] The album also features more collaborations than on †. In a 6/10 review, Spin describes Justice's style on the album as, "trying their hand at '70s arena rock...melding Italo-disco and singing hair-metal guitars."[3]

Track listing

The album's track listing was revealed by Xavier de Rosnay in an interview with Tsugi magazine on July 5, 2011.[4]

No. Title Length
1. "Horsepower"   3:40
2. "Civilization" (with Ali Love) 4:10
3. "Ohio" (with Vincent Vendetta of Midnight Juggernauts) 4:01
4. "Canon (Primo)"   0:27
5. "Canon"   3:39
6. "On'n'On" (with Morgan Phalen) 4:30
7. "Brianvision"   3:11
8. "Parade"   4:01
9. "New Lands" (with Morgan Phalen) 4:14
10. "Helix"   4:28
11. "Audio, Video, Disco."   4:52
iTunes bonus tracks
No. Title Length
12. "Planisphère"   17:39
13. "Civilization" (music video) 3:48
14. "Audio, Video, Disco." (music video) 3:45
Japanese bonus tracks
No. Title Length
12. "Civilization" (demo version) 3:38

Singles

The album's first single, "Civilization", was released digitally on March 28, 2011. "Audio, Video, Disco." was confirmed as the second single and was originally intended to be released on 19 September 2011, the single was eventually expanded into an EP and was released on 26 September 2011.[5] A preview of the single was released on 19 August 2011, via the BBC website.[6] The official music video was released on the 6 September 2011 via the band's Facebook page. On August 21, producer Busy P released a 1 minute long sample of Helix in his "2011 Fall Delivery Mix", as well as a two minute sample of the PARA ONE remix of Audio, Video, Disco.[7] On 13 December 2011, it was announced on the bands Facebook page that 'On'n'On' would be the next single, released late January 2012. Along with the announcement, they also revealed the single artwork, created by Surface to Air and that the package would include remixes of 'On'n'On' by Rick Rubin, Brodinski and Video Village and two remixes of 'Canon' - another track from 'Audio, Video, Disco' - by Erol Alkan and Tiga.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 70[8]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [9]
BBC Favourable[10]
Clash (8/10)[11]
Consequence of Sound [12]
The Guardian [13]
Pitchfork (5.3/10)[14]
Spin (6/10)[3]
Tiny Mix Tapes [15]
Washington Post (mixed)[16]
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The album has received generally positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a 69 rating (out of a hundred) on Metacritic.[8] Australia's Triple J radio station had the album as their feature album of the week from October 24 to 30 2011.

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[17] 18
Austrian Albums Chart 49
Belgium Ultratop 40 10
Belgium Ultratop 50 24
Canadian Albums Chart 22
Danish Albums Chart 27
Dutch Albums Chart 97
French Albums Chart 5
Irish Albums Chart 33
Italian Albums Chart 59
Spanish Albums Chart 71
Swiss Albums Chart 15
UK Albums Chart[18] 35
UK Dance Albums Chart[19] 2
US Billboard 200[20] 37
US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums[20] 4
World Albums Top 40[21] 19

References

  1. ^ http://www.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/culture/justice-nous-voulions-creer-un-album-rural-et-lumineux_1043591.html [French]
  2. ^ Carlick, Stephen. "Justice Talk the "Soft and Violent" Sound of 'Audio, Video, Disco' • News •". Exclaim.ca. http://exclaim.ca/News/justice_talk_soft_violent_sound_of_audio_video_disco. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  3. ^ a b Patel, Puja. "Justice, 'Audio Video Disco' (Ed Banger)". SPIN.com. http://www.spin.com/reviews/justice-audio-video-disco-ed-banger. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  4. ^ "Tsugi n° 43 en kiosque aujourd'hui !". www.tsugi.fr. http://www.tsugi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5449&Itemid=9. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  5. ^ "Audio, Video, Disco: Justice: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Video-Disco/dp/B005M9AKAY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1316594852&sr=8-9. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 
  6. ^ "Exclusive: Clip of Justice's 'Audio, Video, Disco'". BBC. 19 August 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nowplaying/2011/08/exclusive-clip-of-justices-aud.shtml. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  7. ^ "La Lettre Du Président; ED REC FALL 2011 DELIVERY". Ed Banger Records. 21 August 2011. http://busyp.coolcats.fr/2011/08/la-lettre-du-president/. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "Audio, Video, Disco Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. http://www.metacritic.com/music/audio-video-disco. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  9. ^ Jeffries, David. Audio, Video, Disco at Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  10. ^ Wade, Ian (2011-10-20). "Music - Review of Justice - Audio, Video, Disco". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/w8x2. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  11. ^ Oliver, Matt (2011-10-17). "Justice - Audio Video Disco | Clash Music Latest Album Review". Clashmusic.com. http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/justice-audio-video-disco. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  12. ^ Willis, Dan (2011-10-26). "Album Review: Justice – Audio, Video, Disco « Consequence of Sound". Consequenceofsound.net. http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/album-review-justice-audio-video-disco/. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  13. ^ Ally Carnwath (2010-08-23). "Justice: Audio, Video, Disco – review | Music | The Observer". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/23/audio-video-disco-justice-review. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  14. ^ Gaerig, Andrew (2011-10-25). "Justice: Audio, Video, Disco | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15966-audio-video-disco/. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  15. ^ Tao, Conrad. "Justice - Audio, Video, Disco | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/justice-audio-video-disco. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  16. ^ Malitz, David (2011-10-21). "Justice’s ‘Audio Video Disco’: Not enough sensory overload". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/justices-audio-video-disco-not-enough-sensory-overload/2011/10/21/gIQAeqbeDM_story.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
  17. ^ "australian-charts.com - Justice - Audio, Video, Disco". Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Justice&titel=Audio%2C+Video%2C+Disco&cat=a. Retrieved October 30, 2011. 
  18. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/
  19. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/dance-albums-chart/
  20. ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/album-review-justice-audio-video-disco-1005429702.story#/album/justice/audio-video-disco/1527022
  21. ^ http://acharts.us/world_albums_top_40
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