Dark Energy (album)
Dark Energy is the debut album of Indiana producer Jlin, released in 2015 by Planet Mu. It received acclaim from critics, and was named the best album of 2015 by The Wire and The Quietus.[1]
Critical reception
Dark Energy received universal acclaim from music critics.[2] AllMusic called it "simply one of the most compelling debut albums of 2015," describing it as "tense, thrilling, and a bit frightening."[3] The Quietus wrote that "In its breadth of ambition and stunningly realised sounds, Dark Energy delivers more than just a new twist on an established style [...] it maps out an inspiring and tantalising glimpse of electronic music's future."[6] Referring to the producer's roots in the Chicago dance style known as footwork, The Guardian wrote "Jlin is an artist who belongs to her genre, but has an eye on where it could go next." Resident Advisor stated that "Jlin has plenty to say, and she has a remarkably strong and distinctive voice with which to say it."[7]
Accolades
| Year |
Publication |
Accolade |
Rank |
| 2015 |
Dummy Mag |
The 30 Best Albums of 2015[9] |
5 |
| FACT |
The 50 Best Albums of 2015[10] |
7 |
| The Quietus |
The Quietus Albums of 2015[11] |
1 |
| The Wire |
Top 50 Releases of 2015[1] |
1 |
Track listing
| 1. |
"Black Ballet" |
3:39 |
| 2. |
"Unknown Tongues" |
3:27 |
| 3. |
"Guantanamo" |
4:23 |
| 4. |
"Erotic Heat" |
4:24 |
| 5. |
"Black Diamond" |
2:07 |
| 6. |
"Mansa Musa" |
3:38 |
| 7. |
"Infrared (Bagua)" |
4:08 |
| 8. |
"Ra" |
3:07 |
| 9. |
"Expand" (feat. Holly Herndon) |
3:44 |
| 10. |
"So High" |
3:01 |
| 11. |
"Abnormal Restriction" |
3:24 |
Credits
Adapted from AllMusic.[12]
- Jlin / Jerrilynn Patton – primary artist, composition, production
- Fabian Harb – sleeve design
- Spencer Shakespeare – cover photo
References
[3]
[8]