Technomancer (album)

2015 studio album by Pictureplane
Technomancer
Studio album by
Pictureplane
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)
Recorded2013–2015
StudioBrooklyn, New York; Los Angeles, California
GenreElectronic
Length39:43
LabelAnticon
ProducerTravis Egedy
Pictureplane chronology
Thee Physical
(2011) 		Technomancer
(2015) 		Degenerate
(2018)
Singles from Technomancer
  1. "Self Control"
    Released: May 13, 2014[1]
  2. "Technomancer"
    Released: September 1, 2015[2]

Technomancer is a studio album by American electronic musician Pictureplane. It was released by Anticon on October 30, 2015.[3] Music videos were created for "Self Control",[4] "Technomancer",[5] "Death Condition",[6] and "Joyrider".[7]

Production

Most of the album was created using the Access Virus synthesizer.[8] Pictureplane also used an old desktop computer.[8] Brad Hoss, Dre Skull, D Gookin, and Lars Stafford helped engineer the album.[8] "Self Control" and "Live Forever" featured guest vocalist Grace Hall.[9]

Pictureplane described it as "an album about our current relationship with technology and how it is defining our existence right now."[8] The title of the album refers to "someone who uses technology for magical purposes."[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Pitchfork5.9/10[11]
PopMatters[12]
Spectrum Culture2.75/5[13]

Derek Staples of Spectrum Culture gave the album a 2.75 out of 5, calling it "an amalgam of androgynous lyricism, shoegaze electronics, second-wave acid techno and downtempo darkwave."[13] Matt James of PopMatters gave the album 7 stars out of 10, saying: "It's anarchic, noisy, sweaty, somewhat scrappy at times, but a ton of fun."[12]

Writing for Under the Radar, Tamaryn included it on her "Top 12 Albums of 2015" list.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Sick Machine"3:33
2."Esoterrorist"4:26
3."Joyrider"3:27
4."Death Condition"2:56
5."Street Pressure"3:27
6."Harsh Realm"3:43
7."Self Control"4:16
8."Chaos Radical"3:52
9."Technomancer"3:28
10."Riot Porn"3:19
11."Live Forever"3:23

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Travis Egedy – artwork, layout, design, music
  • Grace Hall – vocals (7, 11)
  • Brad Hoss – mixing, engineering
  • Dre Skull – mixing, engineering
  • D Gookin – mixing, engineering
  • Lars Stalfors – mixing, engineering
  • Daddy Kev – mastering
  • Ryan A. Rossi – skull isosurfaces

References

  1. ^ "Self Control - Single by Pictureplane". iTunes. Apple Inc. May 13, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Technomancer - Single by Pictureplane". iTunes. Apple Inc. September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Joyce, Colin (October 27, 2015). "Pictureplane Explores the Wonders and Terrors of Tech on His New Full-Length". Spin. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Davies, Bree (June 4, 2014). "Pictureplane on his new music and the development of Denver since he moved to NY". Westword. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Hill, John (October 30, 2015). "Pictureplane Wants You to Control Your Own Cyber-Fate". Vice. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Lhooq, Michelle (October 31, 2015). "Why You Should Put a Black Magic Hex on a Corporation This Halloween, According to Pictureplane". Vice. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Downton, Chris (September 3, 2016). "Watch the video for Pictureplane's 'Joyrider'". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d Kerschen, Tex (November 13, 2015). "Pictureplane's Travis Egedy: Confessions of a Technomancer". Houston Press. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Technomancer - Pictureplane". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Murphy, Tom (December 1, 2015). "'You Need a Space to Get Crazy': Pictureplane on His Denver DIY Roots". Westword. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  11. ^ Cills, Hazel (November 2, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  12. ^ a b James, Matt (October 29, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". PopMatters. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Staples, Derek (December 3, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  14. ^ Redfern, Mark (February 29, 2016). "2015 Artist Survey: Tamaryn". Under the Radar. Retrieved November 21, 2018.

External links

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