12 Bit Blues
| 12 Bit Blues | ||||
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| Released | September 17, 2012 | |||
| Length | 41:15 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Kid Koala chronology | ||||
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12 Bit Blues is a studio album by Canadian DJ Kid Koala. It was released on the Ninja Tune label on September 17, 2012.[1] It peaked at number 21 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[2] as well as number 6 on the Blues Albums chart.[3]
Recording[edit]
The album was recorded on an E-mu SP-1200, a 1987 drum machine and sampler known for its use in early hip hop.[4] On the album, Kid Koala used it to manipulate old blues recordings.[5] In making the album, Kid Koala did not use sequencing software, choosing instead to layer tracks of scratching and cutting on top of the manipulated blues samples.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| ABC News | favorable[8] |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| BBC | favorable[4] |
| MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A−[9] |
| Now | favorable[10] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, 12 Bit Blues received an average score of 80% based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
PopMatters named it the 6th best Canadian album of 2012.[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1 Bit Blues (10,000 Miles)" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "2 Bit Blues" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "3 Bit Blues" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "4 Bit Blues" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "5 Bit Blues" | 4:37 |
| 6. | "6 Bit Blues" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "7 Bit Blues" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "8 Bit Blues (Chicago to NY to LA)" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "9 Bit Blues" | 2:16 |
| 10. | "10 Bit Blues" | 2:08 |
| 11. | "11 Bit Blues" | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Denouement" | 1:37 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
| US Blues Albums (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "12 Bit Blues by Kid Koala". Ninja Tune. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kid Koala - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kid Koala - Blues Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Chick, Stevie (2012). "Kid Koala 12 Bit Blues Review". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher (September 12, 2012). "Kid Koala Breaks Down Scratch-Pop Masterwork '12 Bit Blues': Full Album Stream". Spin. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "12 Bit Blues - Kid Koala". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "12 Bit Blues by Kid Koala". Metacritic. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Raible, Allan (September 20, 2012). "Review: Kid Koala's '12 Bit Blues'". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Kid Koala". MSN Music. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Boles, Benjamin (November 29, 2012). "Kid Koala - 12 Bit Blues". Now. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ Henderson, Stuart (December 4, 2012). "The Best Canadian Albums of 2012". PopMatters. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
External links[edit]
- 12 Bit Blues at Discogs (list of releases)
