Sool (album)

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Sool
Ellen Allien - Sool.jpg
Studio album by
Released27 May 2008
Genre Minimal techno, IDM
Length52:48
Label BPitch Control
Producer Ellen Allien and AGF
Ellen Allien chronology
Orchestra of Bubbles
(2006)
Sool
(2008)
Dust
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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No Ripcord9/10 [2]
Pitchfork 8.0/10 [3]
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Sool is the sixth studio album by German electronic musician Ellen Allien, released on her BPitch Control music label on 27 May 2008. The album was produced by Allien and fellow German artist Antye Greie (AGF). [6]

Track listing

  1. "Einsteigen" – 3:08
  2. "Caress" – 4:29
  3. "Bim" – 5:30
  4. "Sprung" – 4:59
  5. "Elphine" – 4:48
  6. "Zauber" – 4:44
  7. "Its" – 6:43
  8. "Ondu" – 4:26
  9. "Frieda" - 4:29
  10. "MM" - 4:51
  11. "Out" - 4:44

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