Infinite Games

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Infinite Games
Infinite Games - TBQ.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018
Genre
Length46:14
Label
  • Self-released
  • Federal Prisoner
The Black Queen chronology
Fever Daydream
(2016)
Infinite Games
(2018)
Singles from Infinite Games
  1. "Thrown into the Dark"
    Released: 2018

Infinite Games is the second studio album by American electronic band The Black Queen, released independently on September 28, 2018.

Contents

Critical reception

Infinite Games has been critically acclaimed since its release. On review aggregator website, Album of the Year, Infinite Games has an average rating of 80 out of 100 based on three contemporary critic reviews indicating critical acclaim. [1]


Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Even Still I Want To"2:10
2."Thrown into the Dark"5:00
3."No Accusations"5:39
4."Your Move"5:12
5."Lies About You"5:47
6."Impossible Condition"6:47
7."Spatial Boundaries"3:37
8."100 to Zero"2:25
9."Porcelain Veins"2:42
10."One Edge of Two"6:55
Total length:46:14

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 60
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 20
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [5] 90
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [6] 15
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [7] 16

Accolades

PublicationCountryAccoladeYearRank
Kerrang! UKKerrang!'s 50 Albums That Shook 2018 [8] 201848
Revolver US30 Best Albums of 2018 [9] 201829

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