Shadow of Fear is the fifteenth and final studio album by English electronic music group Cabaret Voltaire, released on 20 November 2020 by Mute Records. The album was recorded and mixed at Western Works, which is the same studio that the band has used throughout their history. The album is Cabaret Voltaire's first and only release with Richard H. Kirk as the sole member of the band.[6]
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| Released | 20 November 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Western Works, Sheffield | |||
| Genre | Electronic, industrial | |||
| Length | 58:15 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | Richard H. Kirk | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| Uncut | [5] |
The album was made available for pre-order on 19 August 2020. The debut single, "Vasto", was also made available for streaming on the same day.[6] The album was generally well-received by critics, with a score of 79/100 on Metacritic.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Richard H. Kirk
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Free" | 6:24 |
| 2. | "The Power (Of Their Knowledge)" | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Night of the Jackal" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Microscopic Flesh Fragment" | 6:02 |
| 5. | "Papa Nine Zero Delta United" | 7:43 |
| 6. | "Universal Energy" | 10:58 |
| 7. | "Vasto" | 7:40 |
| 8. | "What's Goin' On" | 6:24 |
| Total length: | 58:15 | |
References
edit- ^ "Critic Reviews for Shadow of Fear". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "Cabaret Voltaire – Shadow of Fear". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (19 November 2020). "Cabaret Voltaire: Shadow of Fear review – a fittingly dystopian fantasy from Sheffield's industrial pioneers". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Cabaret Voltaire – Shadow of Fear". Mojo. December 2020. p. 83.
- ^ "Cabaret Voltaire – Shadow of Fear". Uncut. December 2020. p. 31.
- ^ a b Eede, Christian (19 August 2020). "Cabaret Voltaire To Release First Album In Over 20 Years". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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