''Excavation'' is the second studio album by

The Haxan Cloak Bobby Krlic (born 20 December 1985), known by his stage name The Haxan Cloak, is a British composer, artist, music producer and musician. The Haxan Cloak has released two full-length albums (2011's ''The Haxan Cloak'' and 2013's '' Excavation' ...

, released on Tri Angle Records on April 16, 2013.

Reception

''Excavation'' received acclaim from music critics. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 16 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". ''

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'' named ''Excavation'' the 29th best album of 2013, and ''

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'' called it the 16th best dance album of 2013.“20 Best Dance Albums of 2013,”
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''. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

Track listing

Personnel

* Music:

Bobby Krlic Bobby Krlic (born 20 December 1985), known by his stage name The Haxan Cloak, is a British composer, artist, music producer and musician. The Haxan Cloak has released two full-length albums (2011's ''The Haxan Cloak'' and 2013's '' Excavation' ...

* Design: DR.ME * Mastered by: Matt Colton * Mastered at: Alchemy Mastering * Photography: Cody Cobb

References

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