Steingarten
| Steingarten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 2007 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 45:06 | |||
| Label | ~scape | |||
| Producer | Stefan Betke | |||
| Pole chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cokemachineglow | 79%[3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[4] |
| musicOMH | [5] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Stylus | B+[8] |
| Uncut | [9] |
| URB | [10] |
Steingarten is a studio album by Pole. It was released by his own label, ~scape, in 2007.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82% based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Tim O'Neil of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, saying, "There's none of the indulgence that often bedevils minimalism, as the album clocks in at a modest 45 minutes."[6] He added, "Every track is just about a complete microcosm unto itself, unfolding with precision and lingering for just long enough for the listener to begin to get a grasp of the many subtleties on display, but not long enough for it to wear out its welcome."[6]
The Wire named it the 17th best album of 2007.[11]
Cover
[edit]The album cover shows a photograph of the Neuschwanstein Castle, In winter.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warum" | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Winkelstreben" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Sylvenstein" | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Schöner Land" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Mädchen" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Achterbahn" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Düsseldorf" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Jungs" | 7:17 |
| 9. | "Pferd" | 4:08 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Steingarten by Pole". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Way, Brian. "Steingarten - Pole". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Elliott, Joel (3 August 2007). "Pole - Steingarten". Cokemachineglow. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b Sherburne, Philip (March 15, 2007). "Pole: Steingarten". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Hogwood, Ben (19 March 2007). "Pole – Steingarten". musicOMH. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c O'Neil, Tim (April 15, 2007). "Pole: Steingarten". PopMatters. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Electronic music is seldom this engaging or characterful. [Apr 2007, p.121]
- ^ Hutlock, Todd (April 16, 2007). "Pole - Steingarten". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Steingarten combines clipped, Kompakt-style 4/4 funk with a massy dub sensibility reminiscent of Adrian Sherwood's Tackhead productions. [Apr 2007, p.114]
- ^ Instead of hip-hop, Betke now appears inspired by the hypnotic riddims of Krautrock and the New York art-dance scene of the 1970s. [May 2007, p.97]
- ^ "2007 Rewind: Top 50 Releases of the Year". The Wire. July 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Steingarten at Discogs (list of releases)
