Psychic is the debut album by electronic music duo Darkside, consisting of Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington. It was released on October 4, 2013, on Matador Records.
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| Released | October 4, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Electronic[1] | |||
| Length | 45:08 | |||
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| Producer | Darkside | |||
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| Singles from Psychic | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Irish Times | [6] |
| Mixmag | 4/5[7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| NME | 7/10[9] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 9.0/10[11] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.5/5[12] |
| Spin | 8/10[13] |
Upon its release, Psychic received critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from mainstream critics, the album has received a metascore of 79, based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Accolades (Year-end)
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | (out of) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleep | UK | Albums of the Year 2013 | N/A | (47) | [14] |
| Consequence of Sound | US | Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2013 | 21 | (50) | [15] |
| Crack | UK | Albums of the Year | 15 | (100) | [16] |
| Line of Best Fit | UK | Best Fit Fifty: Albums of 2013 | 47 | (50) | [17] |
| Pitchfork | US | The Top 50 Albums of 2013 | 11 | (50) | [18] |
| Pitchfork | US | 2013 Readers Poll Results | 12 | (50) | [19] |
| Pretty Much Amazing | PMA's 40 Best Albums of 2013 | 39 | (40) | [20] |
N/A denotes that the albums are unranked in the list.
Accolades (Decade)
editAdditionally, the album was listed in some full decade lists of best albums in the 2010s.
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | (out of) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noisy by Vice | CAN / US | The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s | 82 | (100) | [21] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Arrow" | 11:21 |
| 2. | "Sitra" | 1:23 |
| 3. | "Heart" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Paper Trails" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "The Only Shrine I've Seen" | 7:56 |
| 6. | "Freak, Go Home" | 6:37 |
| 7. | "Greek Light" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Metatron" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 45:08 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Psychic.[22]
Darkside
- Dave Harrington – production, writing, guitars, bass, acoustic bass, organ, electric piano, pianet, synthesizers, clarinet, drum machines, percussion, electronics, effects
- Nicolás Jaar – production, writing, vocals, sequencing, drum programming, synthesizers, wurlitzer, mellotron, drum machines, percussion, electronics, effects, mixing
Additional personnel
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Matt de Jong – design, layout
- Jed DeMoss – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[23] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[24] | 163 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[25] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Milton, Jamie (October 3, 2014). "Darkside - Psychic". DIY. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
Electronic in the loosest, most deformed sense, 'Psychic' rips up convention from the seams to the centre.
- ^ "Psychic by Darkside reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Psychic by Darkside". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Psychic – Darkside". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ Macpherson, Alex (10 October 2013). "Darkside: Psychic – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Carroll, Jim (11 October 2013). "Darkside: Psychic". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Lawrence, James (4 November 2013). "Darkside". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Darkside: Psychic". Mojo (240): 84. November 2013.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (7 October 2013). "Darkside – 'Psychic'". NME. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (6 October 2013). "Darkside: Psychic – review". The Observer. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (7 October 2013). "Darkside: Psychic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ Naylor, Tony (10 October 2013). "DARKSIDE – Psychic". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Beta, Andy (2 October 2013). "Oneohtrix Point Never and Nicolas Jaar's Darkside Serve Up Noirish, Sensuous Hypnosis". Spin. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Bleep. "Bleep - Albums of the Year 2013". Bleep. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2013". Consequence. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: 10-1". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "Best Fit Fifty: Albums of 2013". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2013 - Page 4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "2013 Readers Poll Results". Pitchfork. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "PMA's 40 Best Albums of 2013 | Pretty Much Amazing". Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s". www.vice.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Psychic (CD liner notes). Darkside. Other People. 2013. OP003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Darkside Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Darkside Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.