''2012–2017'' is the third studio album by American
electronic music
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artist
Nicolás Jaar
Nicolas Jaar (; ; es, Nicolás; born January 10, 1990) is a Chilean-American composer and recording artist based in New York. Among his notable works are the albums ''Space Is Only Noise'' (2011), ''Sirens'' (2016), and '' Cenizas'' (2020). H ...
, under the moniker A.A.L. (Against All Logic), later referred to only as Against All Logic. It was released on February 17, 2018, by Other People. The album, a collection of tracks produced by Jaar in the period between 2012 and 2017, was released with little warning, and does not feature Jaar's name on the cover or Other People's online store
The album, seen by some as a compilation,
received critical acclaim upon its release.
Critical reception
At
Metacritic
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, which assigns a
normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, ''2012–2017'' received an
average
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score of 82, based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Writing for ''
Pitchfork'', Andrew Gaerig wrote that "Jaar lets loose a surprise release of sample-heavy cuts both bolder and more refined than his early club tracks", giving the album the site's "Best New Music" designation.
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Clash''s Matthew Cooper positively reviewed ''2012–2017'', describing it as "
avingan instant impact as Jaar substitutes avant-garde dystopian techno with the most off kilter time signatures for something much more predictable".
Reviewing the album for
AllMusic
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, Fred Thomas compared it to Jaar's previous work, stating "it's easily the most carefree and inviting of his work. No previous knowledge of his catalog is necessary to get happily lost in the blissful layers of ''2012/2017''."
Track listing
All tracks written by Nicolas Jaar.
#"This Old House Is All I Have" – 3:39
#"I Never Dream" – 6:46
#"Some Kind of Game" – 6:47
#"Hopeless" – 5:41
#"Know You" – 4:25
#"Such a Bad Way" – 4:53
#"Cityfade" – 5:41
#"Now U Got Me Hooked" – 5:51
#"Flash in the Pan" – 7:28
#"You Are Going to Love Me and Scream" – 5:35
#"Rave on U" – 9:56
References
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2018 albums
Nicolas Jaar albums