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Tunes 2011–2019
''Tunes 2011–2019'' is the second compilation album by British electronic musician Burial. It was released by Hyperdub on 6 December 2019, and compiles Burial's solo EPs on the label. Reception The compilation received universal critical acclaim, garnering a Metacritic score of 96 based on 10 reviews. The album's non-chronological track sequencing has been singled out by many publications for praise. Writing for ''Popmatters'', Rod Waterman notes that it forces the listener "to think about" the music "across a significant period, rather than to react just to the release of a couple of songs at a time and to revel in the arrival of new Burial music. The juxtaposition of these tracks, and in the order Bevan has chosen here, suggests relationships and trajectories that might not have previously been apparent. It suggests further that Burial has been playing a very long game, with an artistic and emotional vision that is even more comprehensive than we might have imagined." Sam R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burial (musician)
William Emmanuel Bevan, known by his recording alias Burial, is a British electronic musician from South London. Initially remaining anonymous, Burial became the first artist signed to Kode9's electronic label Hyperdub in 2005. He won acclaim the following year for his self-titled debut album, an influential release in the UK's dubstep scene which showcased a dark, emotive take on UK rave music styles such as UK garage and 2-step; it was named the album of the year by ''The Wire''. Burial's second album, '' Untrue'', was released to further critical acclaim in 2007. In 2008, Bevan's identity was revealed by ''The Independent'' and confirmed by Hyperdub. In the following years, he went on to collaborate with Four Tet, Massive Attack, Thom Yorke and Zomby in addition to releasing a series of long-form EPs such as '' Kindred'' (2012), '' Truant / Rough Sleeper'' (2012), and '' Rival Dealer'' (2013); most of these releases were later compiled on the 2019 compilation '' Tunes 2011â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |