In Conflict | ||||
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Released | May 27, 2014 | |||
Recorded | Hotel2Tango, Sonovox Studio [1] | |||
Genre | Baroque pop, electronic | |||
Length | 49:36 | |||
Label | Domino/Secret City | |||
Producer | Owen Pallett | |||
Owen Pallett chronology | ||||
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In Conflict is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock artist Owen Pallett, released May 27, 2014 on Domino Records and Secret City Records. [2] The album features English ambient musician Brian Eno, who plays guitar and synthesizers as well as providing vocals. [2] [3] It was released on standard vinyl and CD as well as a limited edition double heavyweight LP. It was recorded by Mark Lawson. [1] Canadian and Japanese special editions include exclusive bonus tracks. [4]
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 [5] |
Metacritic | 82/100 [6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | B+ [8] |
Consequence of Sound | A− [9] |
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NME | 8/10 [11] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [12] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 8/10 [15] |
Uncut | 8/10 [16] |
At Rolling Stone , Ned Raggett stated that "In Conflict is a pop treasure that's also a stirring, personal work of art." [14] Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound wrote that "In Conflict is ominous, gloomy, and marked with some of the most playful arrangements Pallett’s laid to date." [9] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album four-and-a-half stars, writing that the music contains a mixture of the "sugary opulence" reminiscent of Kishi Bashi and Jónsi and the "chilly refinement" akin to Björk circa 1997's Homogenic time period.
The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize. [17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am Not Afraid" | Owen Pallett [7] | 4:15 |
2. | "In Conflict" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:13 |
3. | "On a Path" | Owen Pallett | 4:33 |
4. | "Song for Five & Six" | Owen Pallett | 4:31 |
5. | "The Secret Seven" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 5:16 |
6. | "Chorale" | Owen Pallett | 3:53 |
7. | "The Passions" | Owen Pallett | 3:54 |
8. | "The Sky Behind the Flag" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:22 |
9. | "→ (1)" | Owen Pallett | 0:46 |
10. | "The Riverbed" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 3:44 |
11. | "Infernal Fantasy" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 3:22 |
12. | "Soldiers Rock" | R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith | 4:56 |
13. | "→ (2)" | Owen Pallett | 1:51 |
Total length: | 49:36 |