Rare, Forever

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Rare, Forever
Studio album by
Leon Vynehall
ReleasedApril 30, 2021
GenreClub,[1] dance,[2] electronic, experimental[3]
Length37:31
LabelNinja Tune

Rare, Forever is the second album by British electronic musician Leon Vynehall, released on April 30, 2021, by Ninja Tune.[4]

Reception[]

Rare, Forever ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.9/10[5]
Metacritic84/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5[7]
Clash8/10[8]
Exclaim!7/10[9]
The Guardian4/5[10]
Loud and Quiet8/10[11]
MusicOMH4.5/5[1]
NME4/5[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[12]
PopMatters9/10[2]
Resident Advisor4/5[13]

Rare, Forever was met with positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. This release received a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 11 reviews.[6]

AllMusic's Paul Simpson wrote, "Even at its most experimental, Vynehall's music radiates with energy and spirit, and Rare, Forever brims with a different type of excitement than his past work."[7] Clash said "Rare, Forever adds to his intoxicating discography, unlimited in scope and undoubtedly Vynehall's most ambitious yet, resulting in one of the year's most fascinating records."[8] Exclaim!'s Dylan Barnabe said Vynehall's "plunge into the more abstract and conceptual is a bold choice, and one that pays off."[9] MusicOMH's Ben Devlin wrote "Vynehall's potential has always been apparent, but Rare, Forever is a truly beguiling record - equal parts poignant and hedonistic - which allows his vast array of talents to shine."[1] NME's Thomas Smith called the album "a slippery, intoxicating listen."[3]

Pitchfork's Shawn Reynaldo wrote "Even without any overarching narrative, Rare, Forever still feels like a triumph. At its core, the LP is a straight-up flex, the work of an artist who has learned to distill his many influences and experiments into a coherent, singular vision, and Vynehall himself is the protagonist of this particular tale", and that "There are few producers in the electronic music realm who can capably translate the 'here's some tracks I made' approach into a compelling album—folks like Floating Points and Four Tet come to mind—and it appears that Vynehall is ready to be welcomed into that cohort."[12] Resident Advisor's Andrew Ryce wrote that "Rare, Forever has all the hallmarks of a big, crossover dance music record, but no one's doing it quite like this."[13]

Track listing[]

Rare, Forever track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Ecce! Ego!"3:33
2."In>Pin"0:58
3."Mothra"5:39
4."Alichea Vella Amor"3:43
5."Snakeskin ∞ Has-Been"4:36
6."Worm (& Closer & Closer)"2:19
7."An Exhale"4:22
8."Dumbo"5:10
9."Farewell! Magnus Gabbro"4:32
10."All I See Is You, Velvet Brown"2:39
Total length:37:31

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Devlin, Ben (April 29, 2021). "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever". MusicOMH. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Carr, Paul (May 3, 2021). "Rare, Forever Synthesizes Leon Vynehall's Instincts Into a Unique Vision". PopMatters. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Smith, Thomas (April 30, 2021). "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever review: a slippery exercise in electronic experimentation". NME. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Helman, Peter (February 10, 2021). "Leon Vynehall - "Mothra" & "Ecce! Ego!"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Rare, Forever by Leon Vynehall reviews". Any Decent Music. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rare, Forever by Leon Vynehall Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Simpson, Paul (April 30, 2021). "Rare, Forever - Leon Vynehall". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever". Clash. April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Barnabe, Dylan (April 29, 2021). "Leon Vynehall Finds Himself to Be the Ultimate Muse on Rare, Forever". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Morris, Damien (May 2, 2021). "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever review - warped, intense, cerebral". The Guardian. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Davidson, Robert (April 26, 2021). "Leon Vynehall Rare, Forever". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Reynaldo, Shawn (April 30, 2021). "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b Ryce, Andrew (May 4, 2021). "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever". Resident Advisor. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
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