| Scintilli | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 September 2011 | |||
| Genre | IDM | |||
| Length | 48:14 | |||
| Label | Warp WARP215 Beat (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Plaid | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| BBC Music | Favourable [3] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10 [4] |
| The Quietus | Unfavourable [5] |
Scintilli is the sixth studio album by British electronic music duo Plaid, released 29 September 2011 on Warp Records. [6]
All tracks are written by Andy Turner and Ed Handley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Missing" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Eye Robot" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Thank" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Unbank" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Tender Hooks" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Craft Nine" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Sömnl" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Founded" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Talk to Us" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "35 Summers" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "African Woods" | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Upgrade" | 3:55 |
| 13. | "At Last" | 4:34 |
| 14. | "Outside Orange" (Japanese bonus track) | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 48:14 | |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 167 |
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