| Introduction, Presence | ||||
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| Released | May 22, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 43:18 | |||
| Producer | Abe Seiferth | |||
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| Singles from Introduction, Presence | ||||
Introduction, Presence is the debut studio album by American synth-pop band Nation of Language. The self-released album was scheduled for release on April 3, 2020, but was postponed to May 22, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 80/100 [7] |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [9] |
| Paste | 8.8/10 [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10 [11] |
| Under the Radar |    [12] |
| The Young Folks | 8/10 [13] |
Introduction, Presence was critically acclaimed by contemporary music critics upon release. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, Introduction, Presence has an average critic score of 81 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim" based on four critics. On Album of the Year, Introduction, Presence has an average score of 80 out of 100 based on five critics.
All lyrics are written by Nation of Language; all music is composed by Ian Richard Devaney, Abe Seiferth, Michael Sue-Poi, and Fabrizio Moretti
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tournament" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Rush & Fever" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "September Again" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "On Division St" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Indignities" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Automobile" | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Friend Machine" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Sacred Tongue" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "The Motorist" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "The Wall & I" | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 43:18 | |
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