BN9Drone

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BN9Drone
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Studio album by
Cabaret Voltaire
Released23 April 2021 (2021-04-23)
RecordedJuly 2014–April 2020 [1]
StudioWestern Works (Sheffield) [1]
Genre Drone [2]
Length64:01
Label Mute
Producer Richard H. Kirk
Cabaret Voltaire chronology
Dekadrone
(2021)		BN9Drone
(2021)

BN9Drone is a studio album by Cabaret Voltaire, a project of English musician Richard H. Kirk. [3] It was released on 23 April 2021 through Mute Records. [4] It received generally favorable reviews from critics. [4]

Contents

Background

BN9Drone is the final installment in a series of four Cabaret Voltaire releases, following Shadow of Fear (2020), the Shadow of Funk EP (2021), and Dekadrone (2021). [5] [6]

In 2020, Richard H. Kirk released Shadow of Fear, Cabaret Voltaire's first studio album since The Conversation (1994). [7] He then released a three-song EP, Shadow of Funk, on 26 February 2021. [6] A 50-minute piece, titled Dekadrone, was released on 26 March 2021. [5] A 64-minute piece, titled BN9Drone, was released on 23 April 2021. [5]

Kirk died at the age of 65 on 21 September 2021, and BN9Drone became his final studio album. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 71/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [10]
Uncut 8/10 [11]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , BN9Drone received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 71 out of 100 from 4 critic scores. [4]

Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "another apocalyptic soundscape filled with heavy washes of distortion and ominous voices that seem like broken transmissions from across a battlefield." [8] Matt Cotsell of MusicOMH commented that "there is no feeling of calm to be found in its presence, or hope for serenity as it surveys and assaults at every turn." [10] He added, "Disorientating swatches of subterranean noise belie the track's association with the airborne delivery device, so beloved of peeping toms, capitalists and warmongers the world over." [10]

Track listing

BN9Drone track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."BN9Drone" Richard H. Kirk 64:01

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. [1]

Charts

Chart performance for BN9Drone
Chart (2021)Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [12] 14
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] 39

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cabaret Voltaire (2021). BN9Drone (CD booklet). Mute Records.
  2. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (21 September 2021). "Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H. Kirk dies aged 65". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 Simpson, Dave (8 October 2021). "Richard H Kirk obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "BN9Drone by Cabaret Voltaire". Metacritic . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Eede, Christian (28 January 2021). "Cabaret Voltaire To Release New EP, 'Shadow Of Funk'". The Quietus . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Cabaret Voltaire Reveals New EP and Two Drone Albums". XLR8R . 16 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Beaudoin, Jedd (11 February 2021). "Universal Energy: An Interview With Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H. Kirk". PopMatters . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 Simpson, Paul. "BN9Drone - Cabaret Voltaire". AllMusic . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Worthy, Stephen (May 2021). "Mojo Filter". Mojo : 87.
  10. 1 2 3 Cotsell, Matt (23 April 2021). "Cabaret Voltaire – Dekadrone / BN9Drone". MusicOMH . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ↑ O'Connell, Sharon (May 2021). "New Albums". Uncut : 24.
  12. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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