Irisiri

Irisiri
A woman pictured alongside two horses
Studio album by
Eartheater
ReleasedJune 8, 2018 (2018-06-08)
Length39:15
LabelPAN
Eartheater chronology
RIP Chrysalis
(2015) 		Irisiri
(2018) 		Trinity
(2019)
Singles from Irisiri
  1. "C.L.I.T"
    Released: March 20, 2018
  2. "Inclined"
    Released: June 1, 2018
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Crack Magazine7/10[2]
Exclaim!8/10[3]
Pitchfork7.4/10[4]
PopMatters8/10[5]

Irisiri is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter and producer Eartheater. It was released on June 8, 2018 under PAN.[6]

Critical reception

Irisiri was met with "universal acclaim" 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 81 based on 7 reviews.[1] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 74 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews.[7]

Giving a review of the released on behalf of Crack Magazine, Gunseli Yalcinyaka said, "Set to a backdrop of organic harp chords and pillowy vocals, Drewchin manipulates her musical landscape with arrhythmic melodies and tripped-out beats which come together to form her unique sound. At times, this record can feel uncomfortable, with its abundance of vocal falsettos and staccato synths, but it is in this discomfort that IRISIRI reveals itself."[2] Bryon Hayes from Exclaim! noted the release has "an evolving, extra-sensory shadow show replete with mutant classical music tropes, fractured electronic viscera, the dying gasps of a forgotten operating system, and an unmatched voice that veers between honey sweetness and contorted glossolalia."[3]

Naming it among the best albums of early 2018, PopMatters reviewer Spyros Statis wrote: "Using a collage of sounds technique, Drewchin has produced an act that is hard to categorize. Electronic compositions meet noise injections, while her chameleonic vocal delivery enhances classical renditions."[8]

Accolades

Accolades for Irisiri
Publication Accolade Rank
Crack Magazine Crack Magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2018
45[9]
EarBuddy EarBuddy's Top 50 Albums of 2018
23[10]
PopMatters PopMatters' Top 70 Albums of 2018
36[11]
PopMatters' Top 25 Electronic Albums of 2018
17[12]
Tiny Mix Tapes Tiny Mix Tapes' Top 50 Albums of 2018
24[13]
The Wire The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2018
19[14]
The Vinyl Factory The Vinyl Factory's Top 50 Albums of 2018
45[15]

Track listing

Irisiri track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Peripheral"3:04
2."Inclined"2:32
3."Not Worried"2:32
4."Inkling"2:02
5."MTTM" (featuring Odwalla1221)2:54
6."Inhale Baby"3:02
7."Curtains"3:00
8."Slyly Child"2:24
9."Switch"4:37
10."Trespasses"4:55
11."MMXXX" (featuring Moor Mother)2:31
12."C.L.I.T."3:56
13."OS in Vitro"1:46

References

  1. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Yalcinkaya, Gunseli (June 8, 2018). "Crack Magazine Review". Crack Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hayes, Bryon (June 1, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Geffem, Sasha (June 13, 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Stasis, Spyros (June 6, 2018). "Eartheater's Introspective Playfulness Displays a Rich Well of Inspiration on 'IRISIRI'". PopMatters. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "PAN Details New Album From Eartheater". Resident Advisor. April 25, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ PopMatters Staff (July 2, 2018). "The 50 Best Albums of 2018 So Far". PopMatters. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2018". Crack Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Earbuddy's 50 Best Albums of 2018". EarBuddy. December 18, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "The 70 Best Albums of 2018". PopMatters. December 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "The 25 Best Electronic Albums of 2018". PopMatters. December 18, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tiny Mix Tapes Top 50 Albums of 2018". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Wire's Top 50 of 2018". The Wire. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Vinyl Factory's Top 50 Albums of 2018". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved October 17, 2020.