Harmony in Ultraviolet
| Harmony in Ultraviolet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 in Montreal, Ottawa and Banff | |||
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| Length | 49:53 | |||
| Label | Kranky krank102 | |||
| Tim Hecker chronology | ||||
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Harmony in Ultraviolet is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music musician Tim Hecker, released on October 16, 2006, on Kranky.[1]
Critical reaction[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [4] |
The album was generally praised by critics, with Pitchfork Media writer Mark Richardson saying "Harmony in Ultraviolet is sensual body music of a very particular kind, and it's the sort of record that asks a lot. But if you trust it and go along, it knows exactly where to lay its hands."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Tim Hecker
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rainbow Blood" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "Stags, Aircraft, Kings and Secretaries" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Palimpsest I" | 0:36 |
| 4. | "Chimeras" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Dungeoneering" | 5:25 |
| 6. | "Palimpsest II" | 0:39 |
| 7. | "Spring Heeled Jack Flies Tonight" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Harmony in Blue I" | 1:32 |
| 9. | "Harmony in Blue II" | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Harmony in Blue III" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Harmony in Blue IV" | 2:03 |
| 12. | "Radio Spiricom" | 4:52 |
| 13. | "Whitecaps of White Noise I" | 7:30 |
| 14. | "Whitecaps of White Noise II" | 5:57 |
| 15. | "Blood Rainbow" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 49:53 | |
Artwork[edit]
The album's front cover art is a photograph of a memorial in Bologna, Italy commemorating people from the area who were killed in the Italian resistance movement.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Hampson, Simon (March 3, 2007). "Tim Hecker interview". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Harmony in Ultraviolet - Tim Hecker". Allmusic. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Ponton, J. "Harmony in Ultraviolet - Tim Hecker". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ Funk, P. "Harmony in Ultraviolet - Tim Hecker". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Richardson, Mark (October 16, 2006). "Tim Hecker: Harmony in Ultraviolet". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Dorr, Nate (June 9, 2013). "Tim Hecker: Harmony in Ultraviolet". PopMatters. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Monument to Fallen Partisans". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
External links[edit]
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