Life Is Full of Possibilities
Life Is Full of Possibilities | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Studio | Dying Songs (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 54:45 | |||
Label | Plug Research | |||
Dntel chronology | ||||
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Singles from Life Is Full of Possibilities | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
Muzik | 4/5[8] |
NME | 7/10[9] |
Pitchfork | 9.3/10[10] |
PopMatters | 8/10[11] |
Spin | 7/10[12] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | 5/5[13] |
Uncut | [1] |
Life Is Full of Possibilities is the third studio album by American electronic music producer Dntel. It was released on October 30, 2001 by Plug Research.[14]
"(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan", a collaboration with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, was released as a single on August 6, 2002.[15] Dntel would collaborate with Gibbard again for an entire album, Give Up, released in 2003 under the name The Postal Service.[4] The song "Life Is Full of Possibilities" includes a repeating sample of Bloop, a sound of undetermined origin.[16]
A two-disc remastered deluxe edition of Life Is Full of Possibilities was released on October 24, 2011 by Sub Pop,[17] which featured four additional songs not included on the initial release, along with remixed versions of other songs from the album.
Track listing[]
All music is composed by Dntel (Jimmy Tamborello).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Umbrella" (lyrics by Dntel) | 4:43 |
2. | "Anywhere Anyone" (lyrics by Josh Melnick and Mia Doi Todd) | 4:37 |
3. | "Pillowcase" | 3:30 |
4. | "Fear of Corners" | 5:26 |
5. | "Suddenly Is Sooner Than You Think" (lyrics by Dntel and Meredith Figurine) | 5:43 |
6. | "Life Is Full of Possibilities" | 6:30 |
7. | "Why I'm So Unhappy" (lyrics by Rachel Haden and Brian McMahan) | 7:00 |
8. | "Fireworks" | 6:48 |
9. | "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (lyrics by Ben Gibbard) | 5:45 |
10. | "Last Songs" | 4:43 |
Total length: | 54:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (Safety Scissors Spilled My Drink mix) | 4:13 |
2. | "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (Barbara Morgenstern remix) | 4:06 |
3. | "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (Superpitcher Kompakt remix) | 7:08 |
4. | "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (Lali Puna remix) | 3:41 |
5. | "Your Hill" | 5:38 |
6. | "This Is How It Will Be All Over" | 4:55 |
7. | "Anywhere Anyone" (Nobody remix) | 6:42 |
8. | "Umbrella" (version 1) | 4:46 |
9. | "Footprints" | 6:01 |
10. | "Last Songs" (vocal version) | 4:23 |
11. | "Sorry_" | 5:41 |
12. | "Anywhere Anyone" (Silent Servant & Regis Sandwell District mix) | 5:10 |
13. | "Anywhere Anyone" (Pearson Sound Beatless Reduction) | 6:03 |
Total length: | 68:27 |
Personnel[]
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]
Musicians
- Dntel – music
- Meredith Figurine – vocals on "Suddenly Is Sooner Than You Think"
- Ben Gibbard – vocals on "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan"
- Chris Gunst – vocals on "Umbrella"
- Rachel Haden – vocals on "Why I'm So Unhappy"
- Paul Larson – guitar on "Last Songs"
- Brian McMahan – guitar on "Why I'm So Unhappy"
- Mia Doi Todd – vocals on "Anywhere Anyone"
Additional personnel
- Low Culture – design
- Brian Tamborello – photography
- D. Zelonky – mastering
References[]
- ^ a b "Dntel: Life Is Full of Possibilities". Uncut. No. 55. December 2001. p. 106.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (August 17, 2011). "Unplanned Revisions: Dntel, 'Life is Full of Possibilities,' at Red Palace". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "10 Essential IDM Albums". Treble. May 31, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Dntel". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Life Is Full Of Possibilities by Dntel Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ DiGravina, Tim. "Life Is Full of Possibilities – Dntel". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Wyse, Pascal (December 21, 2001). "Dntel: Life is Full of Possibilities (Plug Research)". The Guardian. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ Gardner, Neil (December 2001). "DNTEL: Life Is Full of Possibilities". Muzik. No. 79. p. 65.
- ^ "Dntel: Life Is Full of Possibilities". NME. January 5, 2002. p. 29.
- ^ Cooper, Paul (November 15, 2001). "Dntel: Life Is Full of Possibilities". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Cober-Lake, Justin (November 10, 2011). "Dntel: Life Is Full of Possibilities (Deluxe Edition)". PopMatters. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ Powell, Mike (October 24, 2011). "Dntel, 'Life Is Full of Possibilities' (Sub Pop)". Spin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Mr P. "Dntel – Life Is Full of Possibilities". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "pr32". Plug Research. Archived from the original on December 24, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Upcoming". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 72, no. 6. July 29, 2002. pp. 32–33. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Strange and mysterious sounds from the earth". Noise Addicts. August 22, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Life Is Full of Possibilities (Deluxe)". Sub Pop. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Life Is Full of Possibilities (liner notes). Dntel. Plug Research. 2001. PR32CD.
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External links[]
- Life Is Full of Possibilities at Discogs (list of releases)
- 2001 albums
- Dntel albums
- Plug Research albums
- 2000s electronic album stubs