Behind the Green Door (EP)
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| Released | May 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Techno[1] | |||
| Length | 25:51 | |||
| Label | Hyperdub | |||
| Producer | Laurel Halo | |||
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Behind the Green Door is an extended play (EP) by American musician Laurel Halo, released on May 20, 2013, through Hyperdub.[2] The EP was influenced by the techno music of Detroit and the United Kingdom. The track "Throw" was recorded in London using a detuned piano.[3] It peaked at number 22 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[8] |
| Fact |   [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[10] |
| Resident Advisor | 4/5[11] |
Behind the Green Door received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with a Metacritic weighed aggregate score of 74 out of 100 based on eight reviews.[5] Drowned in Sound critic George Bass wrote, "It's as direct and aggressive as any of Halo's floor-orientated material, and shows that, while she may turn more heads with more compositional, vocal-driven tracks, Hyperdub and Halo can move into new areas, one where syncopated drum lines break for vintage warehouse rhythms and the chill-out room has been invaded by pianists and a house DJ."[7]
Paula Mejia of Consequence of Sound wrote, "Like Halo’s previous work, Behind The Green Door coos the listener to listen often and closely, while instilling that sense of intrigue that unexplained mysteries leave you with."[6] Writing for Exclaim!, Ian Schober stated that the EP "contains some of the most comfortably weird grooves we've heard from Laurel Halo."[8] Pitchfork's Nick Neyland said the EP "feels more in tune with decay and exploitation in sexual portrayal, the numbness accrued from a constant barrage of imagery, than anything that's notionally "sexy."[10]
XLR8R named it the 15th best release of 2013.[12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Laurel Halo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Throw" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "UHF F/O" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "NOYFB" | 7:09 |
| 4. | "Sex Mission" | 7:38 |
| Total length: | 25:51 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[4] | 22 |
References
[edit]- ^ Pinckney, Jim (August 22, 2013). "An interview with musician Laurel Halo". Noted. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (April 17, 2013). "Laurel Halo Details 'Behind the Green Door' EP, Shares New Track". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (April 17, 2013). "Laurel Halo Talks Turbulence, Techno, and Her Moving New Hyperdub EP". Spin. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Physical Singles Chart on 26/5/2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Behind the Green Door [EP] by Laurel Halo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Mejia, Paula (May 22, 2013). "Laurel Halo – Behind The Green Door EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Bass, George (May 23, 2013). "Laurel Halo - Behind the Green Door". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Schober, Ian (May 21, 2013). "Laurel Halo Behind the Green Doo". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Kalev, Maya (May 29, 2013). "Behind the Green Door". Fact. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Neyland, Nick (May 21, 2013). "Laurel Halo: Behind the Green Door EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ Worthy, Stephen (May 31, 2013). "Reviews: Laurel Halo - Behind The Green Door (Single)". Resident Advisor. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "XLR8R's Best of 2013: Releases (15 - 1)". XLR8R. December 20, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Behind the Green Door at Discogs (list of releases)
