| Artist | Metronomy |
|---|---|
| Cover | Summer 08 (Front Cover).jpg |
| Released | 1 July 2016 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 39:06 |
| Label | Because |
| Producer | Joseph Mount |
| Prev year | 2014 |
| Next year | 2019 |
Summer 08 is the fifth studio album by English electronic music band Metronomy, released on 1 July 2016 by Because Music.[2][3][4]
Recording and release
Summer 08 is Metronomy's first album recorded solely by member Joseph Mount since their debut effort, Pip Paine (Pay the £5000 You Owe).[5] Its title and release date was announced on BBC Radio 1 in an interview with Annie Mac on 11 May 2016, simultaneously with a release of the album's first single, "Old Skool".[6] Collin Robinson of Stereogum called the song a "disco-leaning, 808-heavy, DJ-scratching throwback of a jam."[7] The track "Mick Slow" samples most of the track "Weather the Windmill" from Mick Karn's first solo album, Titles. Metronomy included Karn's track in their edition of the Late Night Tales series in 2012.
Critical reception
Summer 08 received mostly positive reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received a score of 74/100, based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable".[8] Laura Snapes of Pitchfork writes that "Metronomy's latest record strips away any pretense that they are a band, focusing on its sole creator, Joe Mount. The album solidifies his own idiosyncratic brand of standoffish funk."[1]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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References
- ^ Snapes, Laura (2016-07-09). "Metronomy: Summer 08 - Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2016-05-11). "Metronomy Announce New Album Summer 08, Share "Old Skool" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (2016-05-12). "Metronomy announce new album, share "Old Skool" featuring Beastie Boys' Mix Master Mike — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Metronomy announce new album 'Summer 08' - watch video for single 'Old Skool'". NME. 2016-05-11. Archived 12 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam (Jul 07, 2016)"Metronomy's Joe Mount Made 'Summer 08' Alone But Is Still Working with Robyn" Excite.ca. Retrieved 22 March, 2023
- ^ "Metronomy". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Robinson, Collin (2016-05-12). "Metronomy – "Old Skool" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Summer 08 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-07-15.