''The Inheritors'' is the second

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by British

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producer James Holden, released on 24 June 2013 by Border Community. Holden had not intended to perform live, but he put together a live show after

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requested he support on a North American tour with Atoms for Peace. He recruited drummer Tom Page (of experimental electronic duo Rocketnumbernine and

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) and has worked with him ever since.

Critical reception

Many critics noted a stylistic departure from Holden's debut and praised his innovations within electronic music. '' The Quietus'' wrote, "If Holden was already starting to push the boundaries on his debut, ''The Inheritors'' is

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music not so much fragmented as smashed into tiny pieces; rocks ground into sand and cast into the ether." Derek Miller of

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portrayed the music on the album as experimental. ''The Inheritors'' was named ''

''s album of the year and featured on several other year-end lists, including those of ''The Quietus'', '' The Wire'', ''

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Track listing

References

Border Community albums James Holden (producer) albums 2013 albums {{2010s-electronic-album-stub