Material (Blaqk Audio album)

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Material
Blaqk-Audio-Material.jpg
Studio album by
Blaqk Audio
ReleasedApril 15, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length43:18
Label Blaqknoise/Kobalt Records
Blaqk Audio chronology
Bright Black Heaven
(2012)		Material
(2016)		 Only Things We Love
(2019)
Singles from Material
  1. "Anointed"
    Released: 19 February 2016
  2. "First to Love"
    Released: 28 July 2016

Material is the third studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, consisting of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. it was released on April 15, 2016 [1] under Blaqknoise/Kobalt Records. [2] The first single from the album, "Anointed", was released on January 26 for streaming through SoundCloud [3] and through digital retailers on February 19.

Contents

Background

Material for the album was written throughout 2014 and was recorded in 2015. Material was originally planned for a release in 2015. [4] Havok has said that the album is lyrically "darker than our records of the past." Music sequencer Ableton Live was used in production of the album. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Rock Sound7/10 [6]
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

The album received generally positive reviews from mainstream critics. Neil Yeung, from AllMusic, gave a positive review: "Since their debut in 2007, Blaqk Audio – the electronic outlet for AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget – have toyed with the dance sounds and dark tones of new wave". [5] Tomas Doyle, from Rock Sound, also gave a positive review, stating that "the skill and ease of songwriting the duo bring to the table is a delight". [6]

Writing for Rolling Stone , Sally McMullen gave the album a mixed-to-positive review, saying,

The record embodies a seamless fluidity as energetic electro masks some of the more forlorn lyrics on the likes of "I'm a Mess" and "You Will Hate Me". There's a hint of familiarity as Havok's clean vocals soar on "First to Love" and the title track, but the absence of his signature scratchy growl can be unnerving. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Waiting to Be Told"3:46
2."First to Love"3:43
3."Ceremonial (Burst into Stars)"4:29
4."Anointed"4:27
5."To Be Alone"3:22
6."Black at the Center"3:45
7."Curious Friends"4:53
8."Graphic Violence"4:14
9."I'm a Mess"3:39
10."Material"3:13
11."You Will Hate Me"3:48
Total length:43:18

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums [8] 1
US Billboard Top Rock Albums [8] 31
US Billboard Top Alternative Albums [8] 21

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References

  1. ↑ "Material by Blaqk Audio on iTunes" . Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget Return With Blaqk Audio; New Album 'Material' Drops April 15th". Iconvsicon. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Anointed by Blaqk Audio" . Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Mendoza, Brent X (28 January 2015). "Davey Havok Storms the Sunset Strip With New Project XTRMST". The Sunset Strip. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. 1 2 Yeung, Neil. "Material – Blaqk Audio". AllMusic .
  6. 1 2 Tomas, Doyle. "BLAQK AUDIO – 'MATERIAL'". Rock Sound.
  7. 1 2 McMullen, Sally. "Blaqk Audio – Material". Rolling Stone Australia .
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