2012 studio album by Kid Koala
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| Studio album by Kid Koala | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2012 (2012-09-17) | |||
| Length | 41:15 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
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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. It peaked at number 21 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, as well as number 6 on the Blues Albums chart.
Recording
The album was recorded on an E-mu SP-1200, a 1987 drum machine and sampler known for its use in early hip hop. On the album, Kid Koala used it to manipulate old blues recordings. 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.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| ABC News | favorable |
| AllMusic |   |
| BBC | favorable |
| MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A− |
| Now | favorable |
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".
PopMatters named it the 6th best Canadian album of 2012.
Track listing
| 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
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Blues Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
References
- "12 Bit Blues by Kid Koala". Ninja Tune. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Kid Koala - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Kid Koala - Blues Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "12 Bit Blues - Kid Koala". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "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
- 12 Bit Blues at Discogs (list of releases)
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