Physical (Gabe Gurnsey album)
| Physical | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Gabe Gurnsey | |
| Released | 3 August 2018 |
| Length | 50:58 |
| Label | Phantasy |
| Singles from Physical | |
Physical is the debut studio album by English musician and Factory Floor lead vocalist Gabe Gurnsey. It was released on 3 August 2018, under Phantasy.[3]
Release
[edit]On 11 June 2018, Gurnsey released the first single "Eyes Over".[4] The second single "Harder Rhythm" was released on 16 July 2018.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[6] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 7/10[8] |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[10] |
| God Is in the TV | 8/10[11] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[12] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[13] |
| MusicOMH |  [14] |
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Physical was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 9 reviews.[7] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 74 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 8 reviews.[15]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC Radio 6 Music's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 6[16]
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| Loud and Quiet | Loud and Quiet's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 8[17]
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| The Quietus | The Quietus' Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 36[18]
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| Rough Trade Records | Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 33[19]
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Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ultra Clear Sound" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "You Can" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Temazzy" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Harder Rhythm" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Sweet Heat" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "New Kind" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Heavy Rubber" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "In States" | 0:39 |
| 9. | "I Get" | 5:30 |
| 10. | "Version" | 0:27 |
| 11. | "Eyes Over" | 5:27 |
| 12. | "AM Crystal" | 1:03 |
| 13. | "Night Track" | 6:32 |
| 14. | "The Last Channel" | 4:25 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Eyes Over - Single by Gabe Gurnsey". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Harder Rhythm = Single by Gabe Gurnsey". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (18 May 2018). "Factory Floor's Gabe Gurnsey preps solo LP, opening for Nine Inch Nails". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Doran, John (11 June 2018). "Gabe Gurnsey's Eyes Over". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (16 July 2018). "Listen: Gabe Gurnsey - 'Harder Rhythm'". Clash. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Gonçalves Silva, Francisco. "Gabe Gurnsey offers clarity on Physical". Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Adcock, Lee (7 August 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Thornill, James (3 August 2018). "God Is in the TV Review". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Horton, Ross (2 August 2018). "Gabe Gurnsey steps away from Factory Floor with the pounding, widescreen Physical". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Younis, Reef (31 July 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Devlin, Ben (2 August 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music Albums of 2018". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Loud and Quiet Best 40 Albums of 2018". Loud and Quiet. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Turner, Luke (25 December 2018). "The Quietus Albums of the 2018". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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