American Drift

American Drift
Studio album by Elysia Crampton
Released	August 7, 2015
Genre	Folktronica, Latin American music
Length	30:38
Label	Blueberry Records
Producer	Elysia Crampton
Elysia Crampton chronology
American Drift (2015) Elysia Crampton Presents: Demon City (2016)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	8.2/10[1]
Tiny Mix Tapes	4.5/5[2]

American Drift is the first studio album by American electronic musician Elysia Crampton. It was released on August 7, 2015, on Blueberry Records and was released to high critical acclaim from various critics.

Background

Conceptually and musically, American Drift took inspiration from varying cultural areas. From history, Elysia was inspired by African-American history and Andean culture, the latter of which she is rooted in. She also cited relating late writer José Esteban Muñoz's concepts on 'brownness' with the Earth and its prehistoric geology.^[3]

Among the many musical influences credited for American Drift have included Southern hip hop/crunk, Latin metal, North American psychedelic folk, neo-classical music, Pre-Columbian khantus music, ragtime, 1920s blues, her brother's avant-garde records, and her grandfather's huayno and cumbia music.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"American Drift (ft. Money Allah)"	4:10
2.	"Petrichrist"	6:19
3.	"Wing (ft. Money Allah)"	10:20
4.	"Axacan"	9:39

References

1. Kevin Lozano (August 12, 2015). "Elysia Crampton: American Drift Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
2. SCVSCV (August 2015). "American Drift". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
3. "Elysia Crampton Announces Her Debut Album With A Track From Another World | The Fader". June 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-07.