Narkopop
| Narkopop | ||||
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| Studio album by Gas | ||||
| Released | 21 April 2017 | |||
| Genre | Ambient, ambient techno | |||
| Length | 78:39 | |||
| Label | Kompakt | |||
| Producer | Wolfgang Voigt | |||
| Gas chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.8/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Resident Advisor | [5] |
| Spectrum Culture | [6] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [7] |
Narkopop is the fifth studio album by Wolfgang Voigt's Gas project, the first album under the moniker in 17 years and his first on Kompakt. The album was released on 21 April 2017.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregate site Metacritic, Narkopop has a score of 85 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim." Paul Simpson at Allmusic calls it an "evolution and refinement" of the Gas sound. Mark Richardson from Pitchfork complimented its "deeper, richer, and more luxurious sound" compared to prior Gas releases.
Andrew Ryce at Resident Advisor gave a mostly positive review, but was ambivalent about its more "direct" style, noting "in this sharper relief, you can see the stitches in Voigt's usually seamless work." Daniel Bromfield at Spectrum Culture called it "immovable, monolithic, not to be trifled with" but observed "there’s little of the bewitching sound design of the original Gas records – nothing as evocative as the bell that glints at the edge of “Konigsforst 1,” or the pneumatic sound effects that made Pop sound as if it had its own set of lungs."
Track listing
All tracks written by Wolfgang Voigt.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Narkopop 1" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Narkopop 2" | 11:22 |
| 3. | "Narkopop 3" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Narkopop 4" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Narkopop 5" | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Narkopop 6" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Narkopop 7" | 9:17 |
| 8. | "Narkopop 8" | 7:28 |
| 9. | "Narkopop 9" | 7:58 |
| 10. | "Narkopop 10" | 17:09 |
| Total length: | 78:39 | |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 128 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 178 |
References
- ↑ "Reviews and Tracks for Narkopop by Gas". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Narkopop – Gas". All Media Network. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark (21 April 2017). "Gas: Narkopop". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Empire, Kitty (23 April 2017). "Gas: Narkopop". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Ryce, Andrew (27 April 2017). "Gas: Narkopop". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ↑ Bromfield, Daniel (24 April 2017). "Gas: Narkopop". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Goldner, Sam (27 April 2017). "Gas: Narkopop". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ Hart, Otis (15 March 2017). "GAS, Wolfgang Voigt's Ambient Alias, Returns After 17 Years". NPR Music. National Public Radio. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gas – Narkopop" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gas – Narkopop" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.