''Berlinette'' is the second solo studio album by German electronic musician

Ellen Allien Ellen Fraatz, known professionally as Ellen Allien, is a German electronic musician, music producer, and the founder of BPitch Control music label. Her album '' Stadtkind'' was dedicated to the city of Berlin, and she cites the culture of reun ...

. It was released on

BPitch Control Ellen Fraatz, known professionally as Ellen Allien, is a German electronic musician, music producer, and the founder of BPitch Control music label. Her album '' Stadtkind'' was dedicated to the city of Berlin, and she cites the culture of reun ...

on 7 April 2003.

Critical reception

Mark Pytlik of

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gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Bitingly fierce, technologically adroit, and curiously poppy, ''Berlinette'' marks yet another high point in an already superb year for Germanic techno." Todd Burns of '' Stylus Magazine'' gave the album a grade of B−, commenting that "Much of the charm of this album lies in the seemingly complex drum programming that Allien brings to the mix." ''

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'' placed it at number 27 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2003" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *

– vocals, production * Sascha Ring – some drums * Stephan Szulzewsky – guitar (3) * Samuel Ingold – guitar (6, 7, 11) * Honza – artwork * Kritzla – font

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2003 albums Ellen Allien albums BPitch Control albums