Blizzards (album)
| Blizzards | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 April 2020 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 63:24 | |||
| Label | Cambria Instruments | |||
| Nathan Fake chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Blizzards | ||||
Blizzards is the fifth studio album by English electronic musician Nathan Fake, released on 3 April 2020 through Cambria Instruments.[4] Fake recorded most of the album live in one take, using a stripped-back setup.[4] The album was preceded by the singles "Tbilisi", "Vectra", and "Torch Song".[1] Blizzards received generally favourable reviews from critics.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
Blizzards received generally favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 79, based on 4 reviews.[5] Paul Simpson of AllMusic rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it Fake's "strongest album" so far.[6] Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor wrote favourably of the album, describing it as a return to the approach that defined Fake's earlier work.[7] Simon Whight of Inverted Audio also reviewed the album positively, highlighting its energy and live recording approach.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nathan Fake.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cry Me a Blizzard" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Tbilisi" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Pentiamonds" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Stepping Stone" | 7:14 |
| 5. | "Ezekiel" | 6:36 |
| 6. | "North Brink" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Vectra" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Firmament" | 8:46 |
| 9. | "Torch Song" | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Eris & Dysnomia" | 7:37 |
| 11. | "Vitesse" | 5:46 |
References
- ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (12 February 2020). "Nathan Fake announces fifth LP with chaotic new cut "Tbilisi"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Vectra – Single by Nathan Fake". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Torch Song – Single by Nathan Fake". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b Ryce, Andrew (13 February 2020). "Nathan Fake recorded most of his new album live in one take". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Blizzards by Nathan Fake Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Blizzards – Nathan Fake". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (1 May 2020). "Nathan Fake – Blizzards". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Whight, Simon (31 March 2020). "Review: Nathan Fake: Blizzards". Inverted Audio. Retrieved 22 February 2026.