Punish, Honey
| Punish, Honey | ||||
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| Released | 12 September 2014 | |||
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| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | Tri Angle | |||
| Producer | Sebastian Gainsborough | |||
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Punish, Honey is the second studio album by English musician Sebastian Gainsborough under the pseudonym Vessel. It was released on 12 September 2014 through Tri Angle. A departure from the dub sound of his debut album, Order of Noise (2012), it is an industrial, techno and electronica album.[1][2][3] It received universal acclaim from critics.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| The Irish Times | [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[2] |
| Q | [4] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.5/5[8] |
| The Skinny | [9] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[10] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Punish, Honey received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 14 critic scores.[4]
Bram E. Gieben of The Skinny commented that "Vessel's second full-length album once again showcases his masterful sound design, but where Order of Noise was guided by dub and techno, this feels like new ground being broken."[9] Steve Kerr of XLR8R stated, "One hopes that he hasn't entirely abandoned his earlier, more atmospheric sound, but as career turning points and transformations go, this album is an accomplished one."[10] Heather Phares of AllMusic described Punish, Honey as "an album full of aggressively stripped, industrial-tinged pieces that are equally brooding and kinetic."[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Drowned in Sound | 50 Favourite Albums of 2014 | 25
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| The Skinny | Albums of 2014 | 46
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| XLR8R | Best Releases of 2014 | 17
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Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Sebastian Gainsborough.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Febrile" | 1:39 |
| 2. | "Red Sex" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Drowned in Water and Light" | 5:18 |
| 4. | "Euoi" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Anima" | 6:59 |
| 6. | "Black Leaves and Broken Branches" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Kin to Coal" (featuring Harry Wright) | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Punish, Honey" | 1:54 |
| 9. | "DPM" | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 39:46 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Punish, Honey.[14]
- Sebastian Gainsborough – production
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Steph Elizabeth Third – photography
- Harry Wright – artwork
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Official Record Store (OCC)[15] | 40 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jones, Chris (12 September 2014). "Vessel: Punish, Honey". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Fallon, Patric (15 September 2014). "Vessel: Punish Honey". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Bath, Tristan (11 September 2014). "Album Review: Vessel – Punish, Honey". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Critic Reviews for Punish, Honey by Vessel". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Punish, Honey - Vessel". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (17 September 2014). "Vessel – Punish, Honey". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Pollard, Vincent (12 September 2014). "Vessel Punish, Honey". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (15 September 2014). "Vessel - Punish, Honey". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b E. Gieben, Bram (27 August 2014). "Vessel – Punish, Honey". The Skinny. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b Kerr, Steve (15 September 2014). "Vessel Punish, Honey". XLR8R. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Adams, Sean (16 December 2014). "50 Favourite Albums of 2014". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Albums of 2014: And the runners-up were..." The Skinny. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "XLR8R's Best of 2014: Releases (30 - 16)". XLR8R. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Vessel (2014). Punish, Honey (liner notes). Tri Angle. TRIANGLE27.
- ^ "Official Record Store Chart on 21/9/2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Punish, Honey at Discogs (list of releases)
