See Birds
| See Birds | ||||
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| Released | August 16, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Witch house | |||
| Length | 20:17 | |||
| Label | Tri Angle | |||
| Balam Acab chronology | ||||
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See Birds is the debut EP by American record producer Alec Koone under the pseudonym Balam Acab.[1] It was released on August 16, 2010, through Tri Angle.[2] It peaked at number 70 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[3]
Background
[edit]See Birds was produced in mono, using online-sourced samples.[4] Balam Acab's Alec Koone explained, "I ran it through tape and vinyl simulators, and it was mastered in the same way, so it has a very specific atmosphere to it."[4] A music video was released for the track "See Birds (Sun)".[5][6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[8] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.0/5[9] |
Jason Cook of Resident Advisor stated, "it's a little less glum than Salem's King Night, but all the more ghostly."[9] Joe Colly of Pitchfork commented that "what's really impressive about Koone's music is how he's able to play with contrast and draw out emotion."[7]
Legacy
[edit]One version of the title track, "See Birds", was used in a L'Oréal commercial.[10][11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "See Birds (Moon)" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Regret Making Mistakes" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Big Boy" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Dream Out" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "See Birds (Sun)" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 20:17 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[3] | 70 |
References
[edit]- ^ Phares, Heather. "Balam Acab". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (June 17, 2010). "New Release: Balam Acab: See Birds EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Physical Singles Chart on 19/9/2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Fallon, Patric (August 29, 2011). "Balam Acab: Alec Koone travels back home to craft his first album". XLR8R. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Fallon, Patric (November 8, 2010). "Watch Balam Acab's Mesmerizing New Video". XLR8R. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (November 8, 2010). "Balam Acab – "See Birds (Sun)" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Colly, Joe (August 12, 2010). "Balam Acab: See Birds EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Gabriele, Timothy (August 8, 2011). "Balam Acab: See Birds". PopMatters. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Cook, Jason (October 28, 2010). "Balam Acab - See Birds EP". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Parks, Andrew (September 20, 2017). "Balam Acab Returns With a Mountain of Eerie, Unsettling Electronic Music". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (January 27, 2011). "L'Oreal Gets Witch House: Balam Acab Soundtr∆cks Beyoncé Commercial". Stereogum. Retrieved March 13, 2025.