That's Harakiri
| That's Harakiri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 28, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2011–2012[1] |
| Length | 32:06 |
| Label | Tri Angle |
| Producer | Sd Laika |
That's Harakiri is the debut studio album by Milwaukee electronic music producer Sd Laika, released on the label Tri Angle in 2014.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 76/100[2] |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 9/10[1] |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| Crack Magazine | 17/20[7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[8] |
| Dummy | 8/10[9] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[10] |
| Fact | [11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[12] |
| Resident Advisor | 4/5[13] |
In terms of publication reception, That's Harakiri was positively received[4][3][2] and landed in the top 40 of the year-end lists of best albums by Crack Magazine (#27)[14] and Fact (#36).[15] These magazines plus other sources spotlighted the blends of menacing, gracious, and humorous tones,[5][11] with Crack praising its mixture of a dark grime style with "heavily-grooved, twisted melodies that are at times arresting and at others wistful and longing."[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Sd Laika.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peace" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Great God Pan" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Gutter Vibrations" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "I Don't" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Meshes" | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Remote Heaven" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "You Were Wrong" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Don't Know" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Peaked" | 1:15 |
| 10. | "It's Ritual" | 2:26 |
| 11. | "Percressing" | 2:32 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Moss, William (April 16, 2014). "Sd Laika – That's Harakiri". The 405. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Sd Laika – That's Harakiri". Album of the Year. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "That's Harakiri by Sd Laika reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "That's Harakiri by Sd Laika Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "That's Harakiri – Sd Laika". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Zadeh, Joe (April 23, 2014). "Sd Laika – That's Harakiri". Clash. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Tehabsim, Anna (May 6, 2014). "Sd Laika". Crack Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Suntharasivam, Josh (April 25, 2014). "Album Review: Sd Laika – That's Harakiri". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Week: Sd Laika – 'That's Harakiri'". Dummy. April 28, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Sylvester, Daniel (April 25, 2014). "Sd Laika That's Harakiri". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Finlayson, Angus (April 23, 2014). "That's Harakiri". Fact. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (May 1, 2014). "Sd Laika: That's Harakiri". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Hugh (May 21, 2014). "Sd Laika – That's Harakiri". Resident Advisor. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Albums of the Year 2014". Crack Magazine. November 21, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2014". Fact. December 9, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
