Born Again in the Voltage
| Born Again in the Voltage | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 August 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015[1] | |||
| Studio | Elektronmusikstudion (EMS), Stockholm, Sweden[1] | |||
| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Label | Important | |||
| Producer | Caterina Barbieri | |||
| Caterina Barbieri chronology | ||||
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Born Again in the Voltage is a studio album by Italian composer Caterina Barbieri. It was released on 10 August 2018 through Important Records. It received universal acclaim from critics.[2]
Background
Caterina Barbieri is an Italian composer.[3] Born Again in the Voltage is her first album since Patterns of Consciousness (2017).[4] It was recorded at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm, Sweden, from August 2014 to August 2015.[5] It consists of four tracks: "Human Developers", "Rendering Intuitions", "How to Decode an Illusion", and "We Access Only a Fraction".[6] Barbieri played the Buchla 200 modular synthesizer, while Antonello Manzo played cello.[7] The album was released on 10 August 2018 through Important Records.[8]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[7] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5[6] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Born Again in the Voltage received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[2]
Jonathan Williger of Tiny Mix Tapes wrote, "The four pieces presented here are dynamic, exciting compositions using sustained tones as a starting point for explorations of rhythm, harmony, and timbre."[9] He added, "Without sacrificing any of the notions of eternity conjured by the most enveloping drone music, Barbieri has created an album that is in constant motion and expresses itself in relatively succinct ways."[9] Miles Bowe of Pitchfork called the album "an essential document of contemporary modular-synth music from one of the instrument's great new explorers."[7]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crack | The Albums of 2018: Honourable Mentions | 85
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Caterina Barbieri.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Human Developers" | 12:48 |
| 2. | "Rendering Intuitions" | 6:36 |
| 3. | "How to Decode an Illusion" | 8:26 |
| 4. | "We Access Only a Fraction" | 9:00 |
| Total length: | 36:50 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How to Decode an Illusion" | 8:26 |
| 2. | "Rendering Intuitions" | 6:36 |
| 3. | "Human Developers" | 12:48 |
| 4. | "We Access Only a Fraction" | 9:00 |
| 5. | "Bestie Infinite" | 15:10 |
| Total length: | 52:00 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[11][12]
- Caterina Barbieri – production
- Antonello Manzo – cello
- Giovanni Brunetto – images
- Angelo Jaroszuk Bogasz – photography
References
- ^ a b c Caterina Barbieri (2018). Born Again in the Voltage (CD liner notes). Important Records.
- ^ a b c "Born Again in the Voltage by Caterina Barbieri". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "Caterina Barbieri". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Caterina Barbieri, "Born Again in the Voltage"". Brainwashed. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (13 July 2018). "Caterina Barbieri collects Buchla 200 recordings on Born Again In The Voltage LP". Fact. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b Guilione, Bianca (4 September 2018). "Caterina Barbieri - Born Again In The Voltage". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Bowe, Miles (11 August 2018). "Caterina Barbieri: Born Again in the Voltage". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Philp, Ray (14 July 2018). "Caterina Barbieri announces new LP made from Buchla 200 sessions". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Williger, Jonathan (12 August 2018). "Caterina Barbieri - Born Again In The Voltage". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "The Albums of 2018: Honourable Mentions". Crack. 11 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Born Again in the Voltage | caterina barbieri". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Caterina Barbieri - Born Again In The Voltage - LP / CD". Important Records. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
External links
- Born Again in the Voltage at Discogs (list of releases)
- Born Again in the Voltage at AllMusic