Seven Stars (EP)

Seven Stars
EP by
Fennesz
Released5 July 2011 (2011-07-05)
Studio
  • Studio B, Amannstudios, Vienna
  • Amannstudios[1]
Length18:05
LabelTouch
Fennesz chronology
Black Sea
(2008) 		Seven Stars
(2011) 		Bécs
(2014)

Seven Stars is an EP by Austrian musician Christian Fennesz under the mononym Fennesz. It was released on 5 July 2011 through Touch.

Background

Fennesz is an Austrian musician based in Vienna.[2] Seven Stars is his first solo release since Black Sea (2008).[1] The EP consists of four tracks: "Liminal", "July", "Shift", and "Seven Stars".[3] The EP's title track features Steven Hess on drums.[3] Fennesz stated, "I wanted to make a record that has a certain lightness about it and at the same time explore new territory using drums on one track."[4] The EP was released on 5 July 2011 through Touch.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Fact3.5/5[7]
Pitchfork7.1/10[8]

Jess Harvell of Pitchfork stated, "Seven Stars is a welcome if not surprising dose of what Fennesz has been doing well for a decade now, playing on the thin edge between familiar pleasures and the truly out-there."[8] Brock Thiessen of Exclaim! commented that "It's a calming listen, for sure, highlighted best by the EP's cinematic title track, which comes complete with snail-paced live drum work and slowly strung six-strings."[9] Jonny Coleman of Fact wrote, "Like most of Fennesz's work, Seven Stars would be some romantic shit to die to, equal parts bombast and benevolence."[7]

Track listing

Seven Stars track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Liminal"3:07
2."July"5:05
3."Shift"6:47
4."Seven Stars"3:01
Total length:18:05
Bandcamp edition bonus track[10]
No.TitleLength
5."Reshift"7:08
Total length:25:13

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[1][10]

  • Fennesz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, computer
  • Steven Hess – drums (on "Seven Stars")
  • Christoph Amann – recording
  • Denis Blackham – mastering
  • Jon Wozencroft – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Seven Stars
Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[11] 58

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tone 44 – Fennesz "Seven Stars"". Touch. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Fennesz". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b Adams, Gregory (26 May 2011). "Fennesz to Issue 'Seven Stars' EP This Summer". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ "NOW PLAYING: Fennesz, 'Seven Stars' 10"". Self-Titled. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. ^ Phillips, Amy (1 July 2011). "The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Seven Stars - Fennesz". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b Coleman, Jonny (3 August 2011). "Fennesz: Seven Stars". Fact. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b Harvell, Jess (19 July 2011). "Fennesz: Seven Stars". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  9. ^ Thiessen, Brock (5 July 2011). "Fennesz Seven Stars". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Seven Stars | Fennesz". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 29 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart on 24/6/2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2026.

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