IBM 1401, A User's Manual
This article is about the 2006 album by Jóhann Jóhannsson. For the computer which the album is named after, see IBM 1401.
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| Studio album by Jóhann Jóhannsson | ||||
| Released | October 30, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2006 | |||
| Studio | Barrandov Studios, Smecky Soundstage, Prague; various locations in Reykjavik, Skálholt, Florence, Madrid, Zürich, Piran, and Rennes | |||
| Genre | Electronic, avant-garde | |||
| Length | 42:50 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Jóhann Jóhannsson | |||
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IBM 1401, A User's Manual is the fourth full length studio album by Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson, released under 4AD on October 30, 2006.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| musicOMH | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.9/10[3] |
| Slant Magazine |  [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[5] |
Upon its release, IBM 1401, A User's Manual received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Pitchfork's Mark Richardson gave it a 6.9 saying that the record "begins beautifully" and has a "powerful finish", "but the long sag in the middle makes IBM 1401 - A User's Manual a bit harder to recommend overall." [6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Jóhann Jóhannsson and Sigvaldi Kaldalóns.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Part 1 / IBM 1401 Processing Unit" | 8:32 |
| 2. | "Part 2 / IBM 1403 Printer" | 9:32 |
| 3. | "Part 3 / IBM 1402 Card Read-Punch" | 10:23 |
| 4. | "Part 4 / IBM 729 II Magnetic Tape Unit" (vocals by Erna Ómarsdóttir) | 7:15 |
| 5. | "Part 5 / The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black" (vocals by Jóhann Jóhannsson, lyrics by Dorothy Parker) | 7:09 |
Personnel
Credits for IBM 1401, A User's Manual adapted from Allmusic.[1]
- Chris Bigg - art direction, design, photography
- Arnar Bjarnason - arranging
- City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - orchestra
- Elias Davidsson - recording
- Finnur Hakonarsson - mixing
- Jan Holzner - engineering
- Jóhann Jóhannsson - bells, celeste, Hammond organ, liner notes, piano, production, recording, vocals
- Örn Kaldalóns - recording
- Vaughan Oliver - art direction, design
- Erna Órnarsdóttir - vocals
- Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - ensemble
- Nick Webb - mastering
References
- 1 2 "Jóhann Jóhannsson: ibm 1401, a user's manual". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Hands, Steve (16 October 2006). "Jóhann Jóhannsson – Ibm 1401: A Users Manual". musicOMH. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark (9 November 2006). "Jóhann Jóhannsson - IBM 1401 - A User's Manual". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (7 November 2006). "Jóhann Jóhannsson - IBM 1401 - A User's Manual". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Teasdale, Paul (6 December 2006). "Jóhann Jóhannsson - IBM 1401 - A User's Manual". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ "Jóhann Jóhannsson: IBM 1401 - A User's Manual Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
External links
- IBM 1401, A User's Manual at AllMusic
- IBM 1401, A User's Manual at Discogs (list of releases)
- Official website
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