In Conflict

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In Conflict
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Studio album by
Owen Pallett
ReleasedMay 27, 2014 (2014-05-27)
Recorded Hotel2Tango, Sonovox Studio [1]
Genre Baroque pop, electronic
Length49:36
Label Domino/Secret City
Producer Owen Pallett
Owen Pallett chronology
A Swedish Love Story EP
(2010)		In Conflict
(2014)		 Island
(2020)

In Conflict is the fourth full-length 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]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.6/10 [5]
Metacritic 82/100 [6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]
The A.V. Club B+ [8]
Consequence of Sound A− [9]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
NME 8/10 [11]
Pitchfork 8.0/10 [12]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [14]
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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Am Not Afraid"Owen Pallett [7] 4:15
2."In Conflict"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith4:13
3."On a Path"Owen Pallett4:33
4."Song for Five & Six"Owen Pallett4:31
5."The Secret Seven"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith5:16
6."Chorale"Owen Pallett3:53
7."The Passions"Owen Pallett3:54
8."The Sky Behind the Flag"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith4:22
9."→ (1)"Owen Pallett0:46
10."The Riverbed"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith3:44
11."Infernal Fantasy"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith3:22
12."Soldiers Rock"R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith4:56
13."→ (2)"Owen Pallett1:51
Total length:49:36
Domino Double LP bonus track

Personnel

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  2. 1 2 "Owen Pallett announces release of new album 'In Conflict'". NME. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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