Altid Sammen is the fifth studio album by Danish band Efterklang. It was released on 20 September 2019 under 4AD in the UK and US, and their own label Rumraket in Europe.[9][10]
| Altid Sammen | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 September 2019 | |||
| Length | 43:25 | |||
| Label | 4AD (UK & US) Rumraket (Europe) | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 69/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 7/10[3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Clash | 7/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[7] |
| Loud and Quiet | 6/10[8] |
Critical reception
editAltid Sammen was met with "generally favorable" 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 69, based on 8 reviews.[2] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album a 69 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 8 reviews.[11] AnyDecentMusic? reviewed the release at 6.7 out of 10.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vi er uendelig" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Supertanker" | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Uden ansigt" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "I dine øjne" | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Hænder der åbner Sig" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Verden Forsvinder" | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Under broen der ligger Du" | 7:33 |
| 8. | "Havet løfter Sig" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Hold mine Hænder" | 7:15 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US & UK | 20 September 2020 | 4AD | 4AD0172 | |
| Europe | Rumraket | RUM032 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ a b "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Mullineaux, Lauren (20 September 2019). "Efterklang return after seven years with Altid Sammen, an album that consolidates and matures their beloved sound". The 405. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Narzra (18 September 2019). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Barnabe, Dylan (25 September 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Chris (16 September 2019). "Efterklang re-enter the limelight with the sparsely beautiful Altid Sammen". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Jenkins, Dafydd (17 September 2019). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (12 June 2019). "Efterklang Announce First New Album in 7 Years". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Barnabe, David (13 September 2019). "Efterklang Find New Language in an Old One on Gorgeous New Album 'Altid Sammen'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2020.