Algiers (Algiers album)

Algiers
Studio album by Algiers
Released	June 2, 2015
Recorded	April–June 2014 4AD Studios London
Genre	Post-punk, gospel music, psychedelic soul[1][2]
Label	Matador
Producer	Algiers and Tom Morris
Singles from Algiers
"But She Was Not Flying" Released: 22 January 2015 "Blood" Released: 24 February 2015 "Irony. Utility. Pretext." Released: 24 March 2015 "Black Eunuch" Released: 14 April 2015

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	80/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Drowned in Sound	9/10[5]
musicOMH	[6]
NME	8/10[7]
Pitchfork	7.7/10[2]
PopMatters	[8]
The 405	8/10[9]

Algiers is the eponymous debut album by American experimental band Algiers. The album was released through Matador Records on June 2, 2015.^[10]

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Year	Rank
The Quietus	The Quietus Albums Of 2015	2015	63[11]
Treble Magazine	Top 50 Albums of 2015	2015	5[12]
PopMatters	The 80 Best Albums of 2015	2015	13[13]
Entertainment Weekly	The 40 Best Albums of 2015	2015	24[14]
Drowned in Sound	Favourite Albums of the Year 2015	2015	38[15]
Uncut	The Best Albums of 2015	2015	51[16]
Under the Radar	Favourite Albums of the Year 2015	2015	80[17]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Remains"	3:05
2.	"Claudette"	3:31
3.	"And When You Fall"	3:41
4.	"Blood"	5:38
5.	"Old Girl"	4:24
6.	"Irony. Utility. Pretext."	4:30
7.	"But She Was Not Flying"	3:58
8.	"Black Eunuch"	3:39
9.	"Games"	3:49
10.	"In Parallax"	8:20

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from Algiers album notes.^[18]

Algiers

• Franklin James Fisher – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, percussion, cello, drums, sampling
• Ryan Mahan – bass, TR-808, Juno-6, ARP String Ensemble, Prophet-5, wurlitzer, programming, percussion, guitar, backing vocals
• Lee Tesche – guitar, prepared piano, prepared guitar, programming, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Natalie Judge – backing vocals (8)

Technical personnel

• Tom Morris – producer, mixing
• Carl Saff – mastering

Design personnel

• Nicola Morrison – cover and interior paintings
• Lamb & Sea – design
• Sam Campbell – photography
• Brad Feuerhelm – photography

References

1. Smith, Karl. "Algiers". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
2. Berman, Stuart. "Algiers - Algiers". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
3. "Critic Reviews for Algiers - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
4. Jurek, Thom. "Algiers - Algiers". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
5. Spenceley, Haydon. "Album Review: Algiers". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
6. Marsh, Graeme. "Algiers - Algiers". musicOMH. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
7. Gardner, Noel. "Algiers - 'Algiers'". NME. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
8. Korber, Kevin. "Algiers: Algiers". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
9. Tomer, William. "Algiers - Algiers". The 405. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
10. White, Caitlin. "Band To Watch: Algiers". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
11. "The Quietus Albums Of 2015". The Quietus. The Quietus. December 7, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
12. "Top 50 Albums of 2015". treblezine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
13. "The 80 Best Albums of 2015". PopMatters. January 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
14. "The 40 Best Albums of 2015". Entertainment Weekly. December 9, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
15. "Favourite Albums of the Year 2015". Drowned in Sound. December 17, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
16. "The Best Albums of 2015". Uncut (magazine). Retrieved March 26, 2016.
17. "Top 100 Albums of 2015". Under the Radar (magazine). December 16, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
18. Algiers (Album notes). Algiers. Matador Records. 2015. OLE-1067.

External links

• Algiers LP