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| Third Law | ||||
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| Released | 22 January 2016 | |||
| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Label | Tri Angle | |||
| Producer | Roly Porter | |||
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Third Law is the third album by British electronic music producer Roly Porter. It was released on 22 January 2016 by Tri Angle. [1] The album received positive reviews from music critics. [2] "4101" was released as the first single from the album. [3]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 [4] |
| Metacritic | 83/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [6] |
| Mixmag | 8/10 [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [8] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [9] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.2/5 [10] |
| Spin | 8/10 [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 3.5/5 [11] |
| XLR8R | 8/10 [12] |
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quietus | Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 67 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "4101" | 7:57 |
| 2. | "In System" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Mass" | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Blind Blackening" | 8:33 |
| 5. | "High Places" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "In Flight" | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Departure Stage" | 6:49 |
| 8. | "Known Space" | 6:49 |
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