Black Noise (Pantha du Prince album)

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Black Noise
Studio album by
Released8 February 2010 (2010-02-08)
GenreMinimal techno
Length70:18
LabelRough Trade
ProducerHendrik Weber
Pantha du Prince chronology
This Bliss
(2007)
Black Noise
(2010)
Elements of Light
(2013)
The album art depicts St. Bartholomew's Church in Berchtesgaden, Germany, on the Königssee lake.
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.7/10[1]
Metacritic83/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Clash8/10[4]
Fact4.5/5[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Irish Times[7]
Pitchfork8.3/10[8]
Resident Advisor4.5/5[9]
Spin7/10[10]
Uncut[11]
XLR8R9.5/10[12]

Black Noise is the third studio album by German electronic music producer Pantha du Prince. It was released on 8 February 2010 by Rough Trade Records, serving as his first release on the label.[13] The track "Stick to My Side" features a guest spot from Noah Lennox of Animal Collective,[14] while Tyler Pope of LCD Soundsystem and !!! plays bass on "The Splendour".

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Hendrik Weber, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Lay in a Shimmer"6:38
2."Abglanz"6:04
3."The Splendour"6:00
4."Stick to My Side" (writers: Weber, Noah Lennox)7:51
5."A Nomads Retreat"6:41
6."Satellite Snyper"5:29
7."Behind the Stars"6:51
8."Bohemian Forest"7:24
9."Welt Am Draht"7:11
10."Im Bann"3:23
11."Es Schneit" (writers: Weber, Vini Reilly)6:46
Total length:70:18

Charts[edit]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[15] 19
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 49
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[17] 14

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Black Noise by Pantha Du Prince reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Reviews for Black Noise by Pantha du Prince". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. ^ Hoffman, K. Ross. "Black Noise – Pantha du Prince". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  4. ^ Garrard, Steven (5 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince – Black Noise". Clash. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. ^ Lea, Tom (12 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince: Black Noise". Fact. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ^ Costa, Maddy (5 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince: Black Noise". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  7. ^ Carroll, Jim (29 January 2010). "Pantha Du Prince". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  8. ^ Colly, Joe (19 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince: Black Noise". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  9. ^ Miller, Derek (10 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince – Black Noise". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  10. ^ Beta, Andy (8 February 2010). "Pantha du Prince, 'Black Noise' (Rough Trade)". Spin. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Pantha du Prince: Black Noise". Uncut (154): 90. March 2010.
  12. ^ Rees, Thomas (16 February 2010). "Pantha Du Prince: Black Noise". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  13. ^ Ubaghs, Charles (5 May 2010). "Hear It In The Electricity: Pantha Du Prince Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  14. ^ Caramanica, Jon (6 January 2010). "Tastes of Mariachi and Alabama". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Pantha du Prince Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Pantha du Prince Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2018.