Another Eternity
Another Eternity (stylised in lowercase letters) is the second studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring. It was released on February 27, 2015, by 4AD.
Another Eternity | ||||
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Released | February 27, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 35:23 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer |
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Purity Ring chronology | ||||
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Singles from Another Eternity | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Billboard | [3] |
Complex | 3/5[4] |
Consequence of Sound | B[5] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 6.6/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Slant Magazine | [9] |
Spin | 6/10[10] |
Release and promotion
In February 2014, the duo announced that they were working on a second studio album.[11] "Push Pull" was released as the first single from the album on December 3, 2014.[12] On January 13, 2015, the album's second single, "Begin Again", was released, along with the formal reveal of the album's title, cover, and track listing.[13] On January 23, 2015, Roddick played "Repetition" and "Bodyache" during a DJ set on Pitchfork Radio. "Bodyache" was released as the album's third single on February 26, 2015.
The music video of "Begin Again" was released exclusively through Apple Music on October 12, 2015.[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Corin Roddick and Megan James.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "heartsigh" | 3:19 |
2. | "bodyache" | 2:53 |
3. | "push pull" | 3:27 |
4. | "repetition" | 3:38 |
5. | "stranger than earth" | 4:18 |
6. | "begin again" | 3:37 |
7. | "dust hymn" | 3:30 |
8. | "flood on the floor" | 3:14 |
9. | "sea castle" | 3:27 |
10. | "stillness in woe" | 4:00 |
Total length: | 35:23 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Another Eternity.[15]
Purity Ring
- Corin Roddick – production, recording
- Megan James – production, recording, vocals
Additional personnel
- Maddox Chhimm – mixing
- Alison Fielding – layout
- Tallulah Fontaine – artwork, layout
- Cecil Frena – co-production ("Flood on the Floor")
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Ryan Kaul – mixing
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Renata Raksha – layout, photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Australia | February 27, 2015 | Remote Control | [27][28] | |
Germany | 4AD | [29][30][31] | ||
Ireland |
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United Kingdom | March 2, 2015 | [34][35][36] | ||
Canada | March 3, 2015 | Last Gang | [37][38][39] | |
United States | 4AD | [40][41][42] | ||
Germany | March 6, 2015 | LP | [30] | |
Australia | March 27, 2015 | Remote Control | [43] |
References
- "Critic Reviews for Another Eternity". Metacritic. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- Phares, Heather. "Another Eternity – Purity Ring". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- Kamps, Garrett (March 3, 2015). "Album Review: Electronic Duo Purity Ring's 'Another Eternity' Refracts Pop Through a Funhouse Mirror". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- Charity, Justin (March 3, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Complex. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- Geffen, Sasha (February 27, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- Gormely, Ian (March 2, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Cohen, Ian (March 2, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Dolan, Jon (March 3, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- "Slant review".
- Unterberger, Andrew (March 4, 2015). "Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Spin. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- "More with Purity Ring's Megan James: Coachella, Danny Brown, success and velvet" Archived 2015-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Edmonton Journal
- "New Song" Archived January 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Official Site
- "Purity Ring Announce New Album Another Eternity, Share "Begin Again"" Pitchfork
- "Begin Again Video"
- Another Eternity (liner notes). Purity Ring. 4AD. 2015. CAD 3501CD.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Australiancharts.com – Purity Ring – Another Eternity". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Purity Ring – Another Eternity" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- "Purity Ring Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- "Purity Ring | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
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- "Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- "Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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