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Untrue is the second album by dubstep producer William 'Burial' Bevan, released on 5 November 2007. His most successful work, Untrue was nominated for the Mercury Prize, bringing Untrue to number 57 in the UK album charts.[10]
After the surprise success and acclaim of his debut album,
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Reception
Initial critical response to Untrue was very positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 90, based on 23 reviews.[11]
The album has received many plaudits:
- Named the best album of 2007 by Sputnikmusic;
- Named second-best album of 2007 by The Wire;
- Placed eighth in Tiny Mix Tapes' albums of 2007[12];
- Appeared in Pitchfork Media's fifty albums of 2007[13];
- Second-highest rated album of 2007, according to the review averaging website, Metacritic[14];
- Received a Mercury Prize nomination in 2008, charting at #58 on the UK album chart the week of the nomination.
Track listing
- "(untitled)" - 0:46
- Contains a sample from David Lynch's Inland Empire
- "Archangel" - 3:58
- Contains samples from "One Wish" by Ray J
- Contains a sample from the intro video of Metal Gear Solid 2.
- "Near Dark" - 3:54
- "Ghost Hardware" - 4:53
- Contains a sample from "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera.
- Contains a sample from Metal Gear Solid.
- Contains a sample from the film Girl with a Pearl Earring.
- "Endorphin" - 2:57
- Contains sample from "Lost Carol" by Akira Yamaoka and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.
- "Etched Headplate" - 5:59
- Contains a sample from "Angel" by Amanda Perez.
- Contains a sample from "Ready For Love" by India Arie.
- Contains a sample from DVD extra cast interviews for the film Bullet Boy (spoken by Claire Perkins).
- "In McDonalds" - 2:07
- Contains a sample from "I Refuse" by Aaliyah.
- Contains a sample from the film Bullet Boy.
- "Untrue" - 6:16
- Contains a sample from a cover of "Resentment", originally by Beyonce
- "Shell of Light" - 4:40
- Contains a sample from "Whisper" by Ernie Halter.
- "Dog Shelter" - 2:59
- "Homeless" - 5:20
- Contains a sample from a cover of "Who's Lovin' You", originally by Smokey Robinson, probably via "Hold On" by En Vogue
- "UK" - 1:40
- "Raver" - 4:59
References
- ^ Jason Birchmeier. "Untrue > Overview". Allmusic. Published by All Media Guide. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ Simon Reynolds. "Review: Burial: Untrue". Blender. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ Dorian Lynskey (2007-11-02). "Burial, Untrue". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
- ^ Philip Sherburne (2007-11-13). "Burial: Untrue". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2007-14-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Tal Rosenburg (2007-12-13). "Burial: Untrue". PopMatters. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ Dave Hughes (2008-01-14). "Burial: Untrue". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ John Jolley. "Burial - Untrue". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ^ Noah Levine (2007-13-12). "Burial :: Untrue". URB. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Dave Stelfox (2007-11-13). "Burial's Untrue: Dreamlike dubstep, anonymous but optimistic". Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ "Official Album Chart for the week ending 20 September 2008". ChartsPlus (369). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Burial:Untrue (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ Tiny Mix Tapes Favorite Albums Of 2007
- ^ Pitchfork Media - Top 50 Albums of 2007
- ^ Metacritic.com - Best Albums of 2007