| Ambivalence Avenue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 June 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:52 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Stephen Wilkinson | |||
| Bibio chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Ambivalence Avenue | ||||
| ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable [1] |
| The Guardian |  [5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [6] |
| PopMatters |   [7] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [8] |
Ambivalence Avenue is a studio album by English folk/electronica musician Bibio, released in 2009. It is his first album on Warp.
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Ambivalence Avenue received an average score of 78% based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [4]
All tracks are written by Stephen Wilkinson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ambivalence Avenue" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Jealous of Roses" | 2:35 |
| 3. | "All the Flowers" | 1:05 |
| 4. | "Fire Ant" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Haikuesque (When She Laughs)" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Sugarette" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Lovers' Carvings" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Abrasion" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "S'Vive" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "The Palm of Your Wave" | 2:25 |
| 11. | "Cry! Baby!" | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Dwrcan" | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 42:52 | |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard ) [10] | 16 |
The Creek Drank the Cradle is the debut studio album by the American musician Iron & Wine. It was released on September 24, 2002. The vinyl LP release had a bonus 7" vinyl single. The promotional CD for this album was released in a cardboard sleeve with different artwork.
You Are Free is the sixth studio album by Cat Power, the stage name and eponymous band of American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall. It was released in 2003 on Matador Records. The album features guest appearances by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Warren Ellis of the Dirty Three.
Stephen James Wilkinson, better known as Bibio, is an English musician and producer. He is known for a distinct analog lo-fi sound, and for working in a diverse range of genres, beginning in folktronica and ambient and later stretching to include instrumental hip hop, indie pop, electronica, soul, funk, and alternative R&B.
Insignificance is the second singer-songwriter album by Jim O'Rourke, originally released on November 19, 2001 by Drag City. It is named after the Nicolas Roeg film of the same name. It peaked at number 35 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Multiply is a studio album by Jamie Lidell. It was released by Warp Records in 2005. Unusually for Warp, which for many years released mainly electronic music, the album has much in common with soul and funk music.
Mirrored is the debut studio album by American experimental rock band Battles. It was released on May 14, 2007 in the United Kingdom, and on May 22, 2007 in the United States. Mirrored marked the first album in which the band incorporated prominent vocals and lyrics into their songs, as previous extended plays by the band had been completely instrumental, with the exception of occasional beatboxing and wordless vocals on certain tracks. The first single from the album, "Atlas", was released in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2007. Mirrored was released to wide critical acclaim and appeared on year-end best album lists from several publications, including Time, NME, The Guardian, and Pitchfork Media.
Los Angeles is the second studio album by American electronic music producer Flying Lotus, released on May 9, 2008 by Warp Records. The cover was designed by British graphic design agency Build featuring photography by Timothy Saccenti, and the album title is named after Flying Lotus' place of birth.
Wavves is an American rock band based in San Diego, California. Formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter Nathan Williams, the band also features Alex Gates, Stephen Pope and Ross Traver.
The Visitor is an instrumental album by American musician Jim O'Rourke. It was released on Drag City in 2009 on CD and LP, but not digitally by O'Rourke's request. O'Rourke played every instrument on the album, and it was all recorded in his home in Tokyo. It marks his first proper studio album in eight years since Insignificance, released in 2001, and is intended to be a continuation of that album, Eureka, and Bad Timing.
Us is the fourth studio album by American rapper Brother Ali. It was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment on September 22, 2009. The album is entirely produced by Ant.
Album is the debut album by American band Girls. It was released September 22, 2009 on True Panther Sounds.
The Apple and the Tooth is an album by Bibio. It is his third album of 2009, and his second album on Warp Records. The release comprises four new tracks and eight remixes of tracks from Ambivalence Avenue. Remixers include Clark, Wax Stag, Eskmo, The Gentleman Losers, and Lone, as well as Bibio himself.
Mind Bokeh is a studio album by British electronic musician Bibio, released on Warp. It was released on 29 March 2011 in the United States and 4 April 2011 in the rest of the world. Bibio described the album as a "balance of the familiar and the non-familiar". The title comes from a Japanese word "Bokeh", which means the blurry, out-of-focus part of a photograph.
It's All True is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Junior Boys. The album was released on June 13, 2011.
Skelethon is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released through Rhymesayers Entertainment on July 10, 2012.
Silver Wilkinson is a studio album by British electronic musician Bibio. It was released via Warp Records on 14 May 2013.
A Mineral Love is the seventh studio album by electronic musician Bibio, his fourth studio release on Warp Records. It was released on 1 April 2016.
A Fine Mess is the eighth extended play by American rock band Interpol. It was released on May 17, 2019, through Matador Records. It contains five songs that were recorded during the sessions for their previous studio album, Marauder (2018), but did not make its final cut. Like Marauder, A Fine Mess was produced by Dave Fridmann, while the song "Fine Mess" was co-produced by Claudius Mittendorfer and received additional production from Kaines and Tom A. D. Fuller. The song "Real Life" was first performed live during their Turn On the Bright Lights XV anniversary tour in 2017. "Fine Mess" and "The Weekend" were released as singles prior to the EP's release.
Ribbons is the ninth studio album by English producer Bibio, also known as Stephen Wilkinson, released on 12 April 2019. The album marks a return to the folktronica roots of his earlier career, such as on 2009's Vignetting the Compost. The album was well received by critics, accumulating an overall score of 81 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".
Sleep on the Wing is the follow-up to Bibio's ninth studio album, Ribbons; it was announced on 5 May 2020, and was released on 12 June 2020. The release consists of ten new songs, only two of which contain lyrics. Upon release, the EP received generally favourable reviews.
