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2022 studio album by Mall Grab
What I Breathe
Studio album by Mall Grab
Released5 August 2022 (2022-08-05)
GenreElectronic
Length60:03
LabelLooking for Trouble
ProducerMall Grab
Mall Grab chronology
Worship Friendship
(2020) 		What I Breathe
(2022)

What I Breathe is the debut studio album by Australian record producer Mall Grab. It was released on his record label Looking for Trouble on 5 August 2022. It features guest appearances from Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates, Nia Archives, Novelist, and D Double E. It topped the UK Dance Albums Chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Beats Per Minute63%
DIY
The Line of Best Fit8/10
Pitchfork5.8/10

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, What I Breathe received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.

Paul Simpson of AllMusic called the album "a somewhat nostalgic but still forward-thinking trip through his various interests." He added, "Barely containing anything that could be described as laid-back, carefree house, the tracks are generally vivid and brimming with energy." Josh LaClair of Beats Per Minute commented that "the first Mall Grab album is decidedly too busy and scattered to be much of anything but a letdown for most fans." Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated, "Seven years into a career spent flipping familiar references into crowd-pleasing shapes, it's still not clear who Alexander really is, beyond the sum of his influences."

Track listing

What I Breathe track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hand in Hand Through Wonderland"5:28
2."I Can Remember It So Vividly"4:28
3."Love Reigns"4:39
4."Understand" (featuring Brendan Yates)3:44
5."Patience" (featuring Nia Archives)4:18
6."Without the Sun"4:27
7."Spirit Wave"4:25
8."Breathing"4:47
9."Intercity Relations"4:46
10."Times Change" (featuring Novelist and D Double E)3:05
11."Distant Conversation"5:17
12."Metaphysical"5:01
13."Lost in Harajuku"4:37
Total length:60:03

Charts

Chart performance for What I Breathe
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) 8
UK Albums (OCC) 51
UK Dance Albums (OCC) 1

References

  1. Moore, Sam (5 May 2022). "Mall Grab announces debut album 'What I Breathe', featuring Turnstile's Brendan Yates and Nia Archives". NME. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. Breihan, Tom (5 May 2022). "Mall Grab – "Understand" (Feat. Turnstile's Brendan Yates)". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. Ross, Gemma (5 May 2022). "Mall Grab announces debut album, 'What I Breathe'". Mixmag. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. Slingerland, Calum (5 May 2022). "Mall Grab Gets Turnstile's Brendan Yates, Novelist for Debut Album 'What I Breathe'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 12/8/2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  6. ^ "What I Breathe by Mall Grab". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  7. ^ Simpson, Paul. "What I Breathe - Mall Grab". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  8. ^ LaClair, Josh (16 August 2022). "Album Review: Mall Grab – What I Breathe". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  9. Shortridge, Dylan (5 August 2022). "Mall Grab - What I Breathe". DIY. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  10. McDonald, Sophia (1 August 2022). "Australian producer Mall Grab delivers a confident and assured debut with What I Breathe". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  11. ^ Sherburne, Philip (6 August 2022). "Mall Grab: What I Breathe". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  12. "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 12/8/2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  13. "Official Albums Chart on 12/8/2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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