| Eskmo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04) | |||
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| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Brendan Angelides | |||
| Eskmo chronology | ||||
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Eskmo is the debut studio album byBrendan Angelides as Eskmo. It was released throughNinja Tune in 2010.[1] It has received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 5.5/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 66/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Fact | 4/5[5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A−[7] |
| Pitchfork | 4.8/10[8] |
| PopMatters |  [9] |
| Resident Advisor | 2.0/5[10] |
| URB |  [11] |
AtMetacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Svein Brunstad ofURB commented that "There's too much noise between the highlights, and even though he has his own signature production, you get tired of listen[ing] to the same industrial basslines and vocal mumblings ten times over."[11] Brian Howe ofPitchfork wrote, "In particular, the record's home stretch is just kind of a mess, seeming to lose all regard for melodic and rhythmic center."[8]
All tracks are written byBrendan Angelides
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cloudlight" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "We Got More" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Color Dropping" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "The Melody" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "You Go, I See That" | 1:54 |
| 6. | "We Have Invisible Friends (Washed Mix)" | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Become Matter Soon, for You" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Moving Glowstream" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Starships" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Communication" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Siblings" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Gold & Stone" | 4:01 |
| 13. | "My Gears Are Starting to Tremble" | 1:41 |
| Total length: | 49:21 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
