The Triad is a 2016 album by German musician Pantha du Prince.

The Triad
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Pantha du Prince chronology
Black Noise
(2010)
The Triad
(2016)
Conference of Trees
(2020)

Production

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In May 2014, Pantha du Prince began a three-month residency at the Villa Aurora artists' retreat in Los Angeles alongside guitarist Scott Mou and drummer Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg—together known as "The Triad".[1]

The Triad followed Black Noise (2010) as Pantha du Prince's first solo album in six years, released on May 20, 2016. Its first single, "The Winter Hymn", released earlier that year, on February 19 alongside a music video. Whereas Black Noise was composed in isolation, The Triad involved more in-person jamming.[2][3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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Metacritic73/100[4]
Review scores
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Pitchfork8.0/10[5]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Triad received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 from 19 critic scores.[4]

References

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  1. ^ McDonald, Scott (May 12, 2014). "Pantha du Prince Reboots His Experimental Techno With the Triad". Spin. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Monroe, Jazz (February 19, 2016). "Pantha Du Prince Returns With First Solo Album in Six Years, Shares 'The Winter Hymn' Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ^ McDermott, Matt (February 19, 2016). "Pantha Du Prince announces new album, The Triad". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for The Triad". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Reese, Nathan (May 23, 2016). "Pantha du Prince: The Triad". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.