1 (Pole album)

1 is the debut studio album by German electronic music producer Pole. It was released by Kiff SM and Matador Records in 1998.

Reception
Sean Cooper of AllMusic wrote that Pole's "nine variations on damaged dub minimalism recall the best of Basic Channel techno while steering well clear of the monotony factor", praising 1 as "an excellent debut". In 2017, Pitchfork placed 1 at number 34 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".

Personnel

 * Stefan Betke – production, writing
 * Max Dax – art direction