| Still Slipping Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | 13 August 2021 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 46:16 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | Joy Orbison | |||
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Still Slipping Vol. 1 is the debut mixtape by English musician, DJ, and record producer Peter O'Grady under the pseudonym Joy Orbison. [1] [2] It was released on 13 August 2021 through XL Recordings. [1] It topped the UK Dance Albums Chart. [3] It received generally favorable reviews from critics. [4]
Still Slipping Vol. 1 was created during the COVID-19 lockdowns. [5] It includes guest appearances from Herron, James Massiah, Bathe, Léa Sen, Edna, Goya Gumbani, and Tyson, [1] as well as voice notes from Joy Orbison's family members. [6] The mixtape's cover art is a photograph of his cousin Leighann. [1] No singles were released from the mixtape. [7] He stated, "I almost see the whole thing as one song, and that's why I didn't really want any of the music to be listened to on its own." [7]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Beats Per Minute | 72% [9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [11] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Still Slipping Vol. 1 received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 from 6 critic scores. [4]
Tayyab Amin of The Guardian stated, "Shades of ambient and electronica are mixed in with Joy Orbison's slinky, slick brand of house, garage and techno, and the array of guest singers, poets and rappers sharpen the record's most potent moments." [10] Paul Simpson of AllMusic commented that "The beats are more detailed and less heavy than on Joy's singles, and the atmospheric elements and broken textures recall the off-kilter haziness of Actress." [8] Conor Lochrie of Beats Per Minute called the mixtape "a fiercely nostalgic collection, the air heavy with melancholy" and "a snapshot of nocturnal notes and quiet moments, laden with pensiveness." [9]
Still Slipping Vol. 1 was nominated for the Best Independent EP/Mixtape award at the 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards. [12] [13]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clash | Clash Albums of the Year 2021 | 10 | |
| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2021 | 26 | |
| Slant Magazine | The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2021 | — |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "W/ Dad & Frankie" | Joy Orbison | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Sparko" (featuring Herron) |
| 2:15 |
| 3. | "Swag w/ Kav" (featuring James Massiah and Bathe) |
| 4:04 |
| 4. | "Better" (featuring Léa Sen) |
| 5:01 |
| 5. | "Bernard?" | Orbison | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Runnersz" |
| 2:20 |
| 7. | "'Rraine" (featuring Edna) |
| 3:50 |
| 8. | "Glorious Amateurs" | Orbison | 3:19 |
| 9. | "S Gets Jaded" | Orbison | 1:20 |
| 10. | "Froth Sipping" | Orbison | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Layer 6" | Orbison | 4:09 |
| 12. | "In Drink" | Orbison | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Playground" (featuring Goya Gumbani) |
| 2:57 |
| 14. | "Born Slipping" (featuring Tyson) |
| 4:32 |
| Total length: | 46:16 | ||
Credits adapted from liner notes. [17]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [18] | 68 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [19] | 92 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [3] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [20] | 4 |