Away from the Sea
| Away From The Sea | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 February 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Electro house | |||
| Length | 46:58 | |||
| Label | Barclay, Has Been, Cherrytree | |||
| Producer | Yuksek | |||
| Yuksek chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Away From The Sea | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| strangeglue |   [2] |
| dailymusicguide |   [3] |
| Subba-Cultcha | [4] |
| URB | [5] |
| Virgin Media | [6] |
| XLR8R |  [7] |
Away From The Sea is the debut studio album by French electro house artist, Yuksek. The album was released on 9 Feb 2009 through Barclay Records.
The first single from the album, "Tonight", was performed live in China and featured in the video produced by Peugeot for their 200-year anniversary.[8]
The second single from the album, "Extraball", was used in an advert by the Lacoste clothing brand to release their "Red Label" line of clothing.[9]
The hidden track of the album was composed by The Bewitched Hands. It consists in a rearranged and acoustic version of Tonight. This track is also used at the end of the video clip Tonight, where Yuksek takes part of a choir.[10]
Reception
[edit]The album received average reviews, with the exception of Yuksek's collaboration with Philadelphian singer Amanda Blank, which is often described as the album's highlight.[3][11] Jon Davies, of dailymusicguide, stated that "Spank Rock's Amanda Blank livens up the track with her irresistible flow while Yuksek backs her with outrageously filthy beats and a few riffs stolen from Daft Punk"; while tempering this was his view of the album as a whole, stating that "It's questionable why anyone would want to listen to this when you can hear Justice do this kind of thing infinitely better."[3]
URB magazine were more positive, stating that "Away From The Sea is altogether an impressive effort that establishes Yuksek’s sound without hindering his creativity" and awarding the album 4 out of 5 stars.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written and produced by Pierre-Alexandre Busson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Break Ya" | 3:30 | ||
| 2. | "Tonight" | 3:13 | ||
| 3. | "A Certain Life" | 3:01 | ||
| 4. | "Extraball" (feat. Amanda Blank, Clément Daquin) |
| 3:32 | |
| 5. | "Take A Ride" | 3:39 | ||
| 6. | "I Could Never Be A Dancer" | 3:15 | ||
| 7. | "So Far Away From The Sea" (feat. The Bewitched Hands on the Top of Our Heads, Melis) |
| 3:16 | |
| 8. | "Little Dirty Trip" (Vicarious Bliss remix) | 4:31 | ||
| 9. | "This Is Not Today" (feat. Shitdisco) |
| 4:15 | |
| 10. | "I Like To Play" (feat. The Forum Digital Choir) | 4:29 | ||
| 11. | "So Down" (feat. Chromeo) |
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| 3:44 |
| 12. | "Freak O Rocker" | 3:16 | ||
| 13. | "Eat My Bear" (feat. Forum Digital Choir) | 3:17 | ||
| Total length: | 46:58 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- Yuksek – mixing, vocals
- Photography, Art Direction, Design – Anastasia Constantinescu, Laurent Fetis
[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Away From The Sea". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Brad (5 February 2009). "strangeglue review". strangeglue. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Davies, Jon (9 May 2009). "dailymusicguide review". dailymusicguide. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Merritt, Matt. "Subba-Cultcha review". Subba-Cultcha. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ a b "URB review". URB magazine. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Virgin review". Virgin Media. Virgin Group. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (19 June 2009). "XLR8R review". XLR8R. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Yu Gong Yi Shan info". 2 June 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Lacoste Red mention". Already Here. May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ ladyflash (18 March 2009). "In The Mix - non-professional review". IntheMix. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Away From The Sea at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
