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| Released | February 18, 2015 [1] | |||
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| Genre | Techno [2] | |||
| Length | 44:38 | |||
| Label | Metroplex | |||
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Digital Solutions is the third studio album by Juan Atkins as Model 500. [3] It was released by Metroplex on February 18, 2015. [1] It is his first studio album under the pseudonym in 16 years, following from Deep Space (1995) and Mind and Body (1999). [4] It includes additional production from Mike Banks. [5]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100 [6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Quietus | favorable [7] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5 [8] |
| XLR8R | 7.5/10 [9] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [6]
Paul Clarke of Resident Advisor gave the album a 3.8 out of 5, writing, "Like techno's equivalent of '70s rock legends on a reunion tour, Atkins is past his prime but still perfectly capable of satisfying his fans." [8] Albert Freeman of The Quietus wrote, "Apart from a few slow moments, the album is overall a heartfelt and thoughtful piece, well composed and sequenced from beginning to end, and it sometimes approaches his best work." [7]
All tracks are written by Juan Atkins, except "Electric Night", "Standing in Tomorrow", and "The Groove" by Juan Atkins and Mike Banks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hi NRG" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Electric Night" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Standing in Tomorrow" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Encounter" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Storm" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "The Groove" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Station" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Digital Solutions" | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Control" | 6:20 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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