| Ssss | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 12 March 2012 |
| Genre | Techno |
| Length | 58:50 |
| Label | Mute [1] |
| Producer | |
| Singles from Ssss | |
| |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| NME | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [7] |
| Spin | 6/10 [8] |
Ssss is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo VCMG. [9] It was released in 2012 by Mute Records. [10]
The Guardian wrote that "the analogue synths and electronic squelches could have boomed out of a darkened club at any time in the last two decades, but repeated listens reveal expertise with a sense of fun." [5] The Quietus wrote that "not least of its triumphs is that – without context, without history – it is simply fantastic music to dance to." [11]
All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore and Vince Clarke
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lowly" | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Zaat" | 6:28 |
| 3. | "Spock" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Windup Robot" | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Bendy Bass" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Single Blip" | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Skip This Track" | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Aftermaths" | 6:21 |
| 9. | "Recycle" | 6:37 |
| 10. | "Flux" | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 58:50 | |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the booklet of Ssss.
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [12] | 47 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [13] | 64 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [14] | 159 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [15] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [17] | 81 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [18] | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [19] | 13 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [20] | 10 |
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