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Cascade
Studio album by
Floating Points
Released13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
Studio
  • EMS4 (London)
  • Sunfair (California)
  • Different Fur (California)
  • Rancho De La Luna (California)
GenreElectronic
Length57:32
LabelNinja Tune
Floating Points chronology
Promises
(2021) 		Cascade
(2024)
Singles from Cascade
  1. "Vocoder"
    Released: 9 March 2022[1]
  2. "Birth4000"
    Released: 17 October 2023[2]
  3. "Del Oro"
    Released: 4 June 2024[3]
  4. "Key103"
    Released: 9 July 2024[4]
  5. "Ocotillo"
    Released: 22 August 2024[5]

Cascade is the third studio album by British electronic musician Sam Shepherd under the alias Floating Points. It was released on 13 September 2024 through Ninja Tune and received universal acclaim from critics.[6] The album topped the UK Dance Albums Chart.[7]

Background

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Cascade is Floating Points' first solo studio album since Crush (2019).[8] He collaborated with Pharoah Sanders and London Symphony Orchestra on Promises (2021).[9] He then created his first ballet score, Mere Mortals, in collaboration with San Francisco Ballet.[10] Cascade was inspired by his hometown of Manchester.[11] The song "Afflecks Palace" refers to an emporium in the city.[12] The song "Key103" takes its title from a Manchester radio station.[13] The album's cover art was created by Akiko Nakayama.[14] "Vocoder", "Birth4000", "Del Oro", "Key103", and "Ocotillo" were released as singles from the album.[15][16]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[17]
Clash8/10[18]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[19]
MusicOMH[20]
Pitchfork8.0/10[21]
PopMatters7/10[22]
Under the Radar[23]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Cascade received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 13 critic scores.[6]

Brandon Miller of PopMatters commented that "Across nine tracks, Floating Points guides listeners through a series of self-reflective passages and hard club drops, suitable for both sweaty dance floors and moments of existential solitude."[22] Robin Murray of Clash stated, "an autobiographical paean to club culture, it acts as a window of insight into his electronic imagination, while also slapping hard."[18] Paul Simpson of AllMusic called it "yet another marvelous Floating Points album, and easily the most successful work he's made as a dance producer."[17] Krystal Rodriguez of Billboard stated, "A collection of unconventional club bangers, it pulses with twitchy textures, glistening melodies, synth freak-outs and gravelly drums."[24]

Accolades

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Year-end lists for Cascade
Publication List Rank Ref.
Exclaim! Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2024
46
[25]
MusicOMH musicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2024
11
[26]
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2024
83
[27]
Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2024
36
[28]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2024
32
[29]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Sam Shepherd.

Cascade track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Vocoder (Club Mix)"7:31
2."Key103"7:22
3."Birth4000"4:46
4."Del Oro"6:14
5."Fast Forward"7:38
6."Ocotillo"8:43
7."Afflecks Palace"6:38
8."Tilt Shift"4:40
9."Ablaze"3:57
Total length:57:32

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[30]

Charts

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Chart performance for Cascade
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[31] 84
Scottish Albums (OCC)[32] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[33] 90
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[7] 1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[34] 4

References

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  1. ^ Eede, Christian (9 March 2022). "Floating Points Releases New Single, 'Vocoder'". The Quietus. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ Renshaw, David (17 October 2023). "Floating Points returns with "Birth4000"". The Fader. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (4 June 2024). "Floating Points returns with new single, "Del Oro"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ Welsh, April Clare (10 July 2024). "Floating Points announces new album, 'Cascade', shares single: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ^ Hakimian, Rob (22 August 2024). "Floating Points unveils a percolating electronic painting in "Ocotillo"". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Cascade by Floating Points". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ Strauss, Matthew (9 July 2024). "Floating Points Announces New Album Cascade, Shares New Song "Key103": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  9. ^ Malin, Marina (9 July 2024). "Floating Points Announces New Album and Shares Video for New Song "Key103"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  10. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (9 July 2024). "Floating Points unveils details of his new album, Cascade". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ^ Bell, Kaelen (10 July 2024). "Floating Points Announces New Album 'Cascade,' Shares "Key103"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (13 September 2024). "Floating Points: Cascade album review — cerebral, kinetic dance music". Financial Times. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  13. ^ Murray, Robin (9 July 2024). "Floating Points Announces New Album 'Cascade'". Clash. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  14. ^ Sacher, Andrew (9 July 2024). "Floating Points announces new album 'Cascade,' shares "Key103"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ^ Lawson, Michael (9 July 2024). "Floating Points unveils new dance floor-focused album, Cascade". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  16. ^ Breihan, Tom (22 August 2024). "Floating Points – "Ocotillo"". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  17. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Cascade - Floating Points". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ^ a b Murray, Robin (20 September 2024). "Floating Points – Cascade". Clash. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  19. ^ Oinonen, Janne (11 September 2024). "Floating Points goes minimalist on Cascade". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  20. ^ Hogwood, Ben (13 September 2024). "Floating Points – Cascade". MusicOMH. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  21. ^ Ryce, Andrew (13 September 2024). "Floating Points: Cascade". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  22. ^ a b Miller, Brandon (25 September 2024). "Floating Points Returns to Electronic Music with 'Cascade'". PopMatters. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  23. ^ Verity, Alfie (4 October 2024). "Floating Points: Cascade (Ninja Tune)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  24. ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (13 September 2024). "Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week's Best New Tracks From Rüfüs du Sol, Four Tet & Ellie Goulding, Anna Lunoe & More". Billboard. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2024". Exclaim!. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  26. ^ "musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2024". MusicOMH. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  27. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2024". Rolling Stone. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  28. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2024". Slant Magazine. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  29. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2024". Stereogum. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  30. ^ Floating Points (2024). Cascade (CD booklet). Ninja Tune.
  31. ^ "Ultratop.be – Floating Points – Cascade" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  33. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  34. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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