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Burial – Untrue (2007)
Genres: Future Garage, Dubstep, Ambient
Burial’s second album, “Untrue”, was released in 2007 under the label Hyperdub. For his second release, Burial wanted to create an album with a darker and more technical production style while retaining “a dose of real life” and “something people can relate to”. To accomplish this, Burial waited for summer to end and produced the album in the dead of night, describing himself as “hypnotized”. Samples included in the album are rain noises, vinyl hiss, Metal Gear Solid sound effects, and the jangling of car keys from a Vin Diesel film. The release and subsequent popularity of “Untrue” cemented future garage as a genre, as well as brought more attention to the rise of dubstep.
Porter Robinson – Worlds (2014)
Genres: Electropop, Synthpop, Electro House, Progressive House
“Worlds” is the 2014 debut album from Porter Robinson. The album was created as a response to Robinson, previously known for his dubstep and bass-inspired production, becoming disenchanted with the style of expression and limitations of those genres. Resultingly, “Worlds” focuses more on emotion, melody, nostalgia, and atmosphere. Anime, video games, films, and internet culture inspired the themes found within “Worlds”. Initially, reception to the album was mixed, with some critics claiming the album was “incoherent” or “unexciting”. Retrospectively, “Worlds” ended up having an immense impact on EDM as a whole, with some critics citing the album as “a breakthrough” that shifted perception within the electronic music industry. After the album’s release, Robinson took a seven year break from releasing albums due to writer’s block and the fear of his next album not being as personally satisfactory or able to reach the height of positive reception or impact that “Worlds” was acclaimed with.
SOPHIE – Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides (2018)
Genres: Art Pop, Bubblegum Bass, Deconstructed Club, Glitch Pop, Ambient
“Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides”, released in 2018, is SOPHIE’s follow-up debut album to her 2015 compilation “Product”. It is the only album she released before her passing in 2021. Although SOPHIE traditionally worked close with PC Music label artists and produced mainly bubblegum bass music, “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides” pulled from a large list of genre influences: pop, house, techno, industrial, glitch, ambient, and more. Prior to the album’s release, fans of SOPHIE and the PC Music label were anticipating an official album after her activity in dropping singles, EPs, and producing for other artists for seven years. Regarding the release of an official debut album, SOPHIE said she “didn’t really see a lot of value in the album as a musical statement, but the industry seems to find it very important.” “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides” contains themes of emotional vulnerability, transhumanism, beauty standards, gender roles, and addresses her recent transition as a transgender woman. The album released with universal acclaim from critics, and only continued to grow in popularity and impact after her passing.