''Acolyte'' is the debut studio album by the English
alternative dance
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band
Delphic, released by
Polydor Records
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on 11 January 2010. It was recorded mostly in
Ewan Pearson
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's Berlin studio. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on 22 January
via
Modular
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and in the United States on 29 June 2010 by
Dangerbird Records
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.
Track listing
Singles
* The band released the tracks Counterpoint and This Momentary on 13 April 2009 and 31 August 2009 respectively prior to the completion of the album. ''This Momentary'' later became available as a free
Digital Download on
iTunes
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to help promote the album.
* The first single to be released from the album was
Doubt
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and was released on 4 January 2010, a week prior to the release of the album. The single entered the
UK Singles Chart
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at number 79, the most successful song from the band yet. Its B-Side was Sanctuary.
* The second single to be released from the album was
Halcyon
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and was released on 15 March 2010. The single reached a peak of number 143 on the
UK Singles Chart
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marking the band's second most successful single to date. Its B-Side was Wake.
* The third single to be released from the album was Counterpoint and acted as a re-release of the single. It was released on 31 May 2010, although it was the
Tim Goldsworthy
Tim Goldsworthy is a British record producer, DJ and recording artist.
Career
Originally a musician/producer for Unkle with James Lavelle, he later worked with James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and was formerly joint owner of DFA Records. Go ...
Remix that received the radio airplay. The single failed to make an impact on the
UK Singles Chart
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
*All Tracks Written By – Delphic
*Drums By – Dan Hadley
*Published By – Universal Music Publishing, Ltd.
*Produced By – Delphic and Ewan Pearson
*Mixed By – Ewan Pearson and Bruno Ellingham
*Photo Images By – Non-Format and Jake Walters
*Art Direction and Design By – Non-Format
*Dangerbird A+R – Jeff Castelaz and
Peter Walker
References
External links
Delphic Official WebsiteDangerbird Records – Delphic: ''Acolyte'' – Album Release InfoDelphic – ''Acolyte'' on RdioDelphic – ''Acolyte'' on Spotify''Acolyte'' – "Doubt" Promo Video – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "Counterpoint" Promo Video – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "This Momentary" Promo Video – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "Halcyon" Promo Video – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "Remain" Promo Video – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "Doubt" (Live at WFUV) – YouTube''Acolyte'' – "Counterpoint" (Live at WFUV) – YouTube
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2010 debut albums
Delphic albums