The Caliph's Tea Party is a remix studio album by American musician Gonjasufi.[6] The album was released on 4 October 2010 by Warp label.[7][8] The album is a complete reworking of his debut album A Sufi And A Killer released earlier the same year.
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| Released | 4 October 2010 | |||
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| Length | 48:04 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 6/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10[4] |
| The Skinny | [5] |
Reception edit
At AnyDecentMusic?, that collates critical reviews from more than 50 media sources, the album scored 6.7 points out of 10, based on six reviews.[1]
Rory Gibb of Drowned in Sound stated "By all rights, at least the first half of this review ought to act as penance for my write-up of Gonjasufi’s debut, A Sufi & A Killer, on this very site. Upon its release earlier this year, the main emotion it evoked was a strong sense of confusion, as though hidden underneath its abrasive surface was something greater just out of reach. It turns out that was exactly the case; several months down the line it has slowly burned its way into the list of 2010’s most accomplished – if least obvious - albums. The trick lies in its deft fusion of old and new."[3] Martin Skivington of The Skinny added "Sumach 'Gonjasufi' Ecks is an esoteric vocalist whose excellent debut album A Sufi And A Killer, released earlier this year, saw him link up with major players from the alt-beats scene, including Flying Lotus and Gaslamp Killer. The Caliph's Tea Party brings an equally subversive band of audiophiles on board to remix the entire album. There's no lack of talent here — Bibio, Dam Mantle and Bear In Heaven all chip in — so the results are unsurprisingly impressive.[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Gonjasufi
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ancestors (Dreamtime) [Mark Prichard Remix]" | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Candylane [Bibo Remix]" | 5:42 |
| 3. | "Ageing [Dam Mantle Remix]" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "The Caliph's Tea Party [Broadcast & the Focus Group "DedNd" Remix]" | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Kobwebz [Jeremiah Jae Remix]" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Love of Reign [Bear In Heaven Remix]" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "She's Gone [Oneohtrix Point Never Remix]" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Holidays [MRR Remix]" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Change [Shlomo Remix]" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "My Only Friend [Hezus Remix]" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "DedNd [Agdm Remix]" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "SuzieQ [Dem Hunger Bowel Blood Remix]" | 2:26 |
| Total length: | 48:04 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "The Caliph's Tea Party by Gonjasufi reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "The Caliph's Tea Party - Gonjasufi | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b Gibb, Rory (April 10, 2010). "Album Review: Gonjasufi - The Caliph's Tea Party". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (October 13, 2010). "Gonjasufi: The Caliph's Tea Party". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b Skivington, Martin (27 September 2010). "Gonjasufi – The Caliph's Tea Party | The Skinny". The Skinny. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Gonjasufi "Candylane (Bibio Remix)" / "The Caliph's Tea Party (Broadcast and the Focus Group "DedNd" Remix)" / "Love Of Reign (Bear in Heaven Remix)"". Exclaim!. October 4, 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Gonjasufi Remix Album Preview". Clash Magazine. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Gonjasufi: The Caliph's Tea Party -- WARP206". Warp. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2019.