| Not for Threes | ||||
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| Released | 27 October 1997 | |||
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| Length | 68:48 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Plaid | |||
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Not for Threes is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Plaid. It was released on 27 October 1997 by Warp. [3] The album was released in the United States on 28 April 1998 by Nothing Records. [4] [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Muzik | 7/10 [7] |
| NME | 7/10 [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [2] |
| Spin | 8/10 [9] |
In 2017, Pitchfork ranked Not for Threes at number 36 on its list of the 50 best IDM albums of all time. [1]
All tracks are written by Plaid (Ed Handley and Andy Turner), except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abla Eedio" | 7:56 | |
| 2. | "Kortisin" | 5:23 | |
| 3. | "Headspin" | 5:34 | |
| 4. | "Myopia" | 4:32 | |
| 5. | "Lat" | 0:46 | |
| 6. | "Extork" |
| 4:11 |
| 7. | "Prague Radio" | 4:46 | |
| 8. | "Fer" | 4:35 | |
| 9. | "Ladyburst" | 4:19 | |
| 10. | "Rakimou" |
| 6:02 |
| 11. | "Ol" (omitted from US edition) | 4:55 | |
| 12. | "Seph" | 1:36 | |
| 13. | "Lilith" |
| 4:38 |
| 14. | "Forever" | 1:16 | |
| 15. | "Getting" |
| 2:55 |
| 16. | "Milh" | 5:24 | |
| Total length: | 68:48 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Undoneson" | 4:16 |
| 17. | "Spudink" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 72:52 | |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [10]
Plaid [1]
Additional musicians
Design
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [11] | 40 |
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