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Wander/Wonder
2011 studio album by Balam Acab From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wander/Wonder is the debut studio album by American record producer Alec Koone under the pseudonym Balam Acab.[1] It was released on August 29, 2011, through Tri Angle.[2] It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[3] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]
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Background
Balam Acab's Alec Koone recorded Wander/Wonder in the house where he grew up.[5] The album includes Creative Commons-licensed recordings that he found online.[5] He mixed the album with Sam Haar of Blondes.[6]
Critical reception
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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Wander/Wonder received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 14 critic scores.[4]
Andrew Graham of The Phoenix described the album as "a fully fleshed-out record, with enticing dimension and its own subtle meanings."[9] Mark Richardson of Pitchfork commented that "its primary concern is simple aesthetic beauty, the way a small and specific combination of sounds, carefully arranged but given room to breathe, can have a deep emotional impact."[10] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "See Birds was just five songs long, but it covered more musical territory; by contrast, Wander/Wonder is an exercise in depth, a flowing suite of mermaid's lullabies that turn seductive."[7] She added, "Though it's a very different journey than See Birds, Wander/Wonder is another testament to Koone's abilities as a sensitive and evocative producer."[7]
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Alec Koone.
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[17]
- Alec Koone – production, mixing
- Sam Haar – mixing
- Emmette Murkett – photography
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