The Drop (Brian Eno album)

This article is about the 1997 Brian Eno album. For other albums, see The Drop (disambiguation).
The Drop
Studio album by Brian Eno
Released 7 July 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre Ambient, Instrumental
Length 74:00 (1997 edition)
60:00 (2014 edition)
Label All Saints Records
Producer Brian Eno
Brian Eno chronology
Original Soundtracks 1
(1995)
The Drop
(1997)
Extracts from Music for White Cube
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Robert ChristgauC[3]
Pitchfork Media3.6/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
PopMatters9/10[6]
Drowned in Sound7/10[7]

The Drop is a 1997 album by Brian Eno.

The album continues in the same style as much of his work of the period exploring impressionistic, ambient instrumental soundscapes rather than more conventional songwriting. The 2014 reissue includes the 77 Million Paintings album as a bonus disc and edits the track "Iced World" from its original 32 minutes down to 18 minutes – the same duration on both vinyl and CD.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Slip, Dip"  2:18
2."But If"  1:48
3."Belgian Drop"  1:56
4."Cornered"  2:02
5."Block Drop"  2:50
6."Out/Out"  1:51
7."Swanky"  2:50
8."Coasters"  2:55
9."Blissed"  2:53
10."M.C. Organ"  2:54
11."Boomcubist"  2:07
12."Hazard"  2:15
13."Rayonism"  2:55
14."Dutch Blur"  3:02
15."Back Clack"  3:19
16."Dear World"  3:16
17."Iced World"  32:48

References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r278218
  2. Entertainment Weekly (25 July 1997, p.73) - "...Like most of his ambient forays, this one takes time to shape....But once he locks into confident bass tones, the fluttering notes at the high end seem to find their compliment..." - Rating: B
  3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Brian Eno". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. "Brian Eno: Nerve Net/The Shutov Assembly/Neroli/The Drop Album Review - Pitchfork". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. Rolling Stone (4 September 1997, p.70) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Angular melodies, bent guitar notes, piano drizzles and manipulated effects make up THE DROP's mixed bag of 17 minicompositions..."
  6. "Brian Eno: Nerve Net / Shutov Assembly / Neroli / The Drop Reissues". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  7. "Album Review: Brian Eno - The Shutov Assembly, Nerve Net, Neroli, The Drop (expanded editions)". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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