Spirit Exit

Spirit Exit
Studio album by
Caterina Barbieri
ReleasedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
Genre
Length55:56
LabelLight-Years
ProducerCaterina Barbieri
Caterina Barbieri chronology
Fantas Variations
(2021) 		Spirit Exit
(2022) 		Myuthafoo
(2023)

Spirit Exit is a studio album by Italian composer Caterina Barbieri.[3] It was released on 8 July 2022 through her record label Light-Years.[4] It received universal acclaim from critics.[5]

Background

Spirit Exit was written and recorded in Caterina Barbieri's home studio in Milan, during a two-month COVID-19 lockdown period in 2020.[6] She drew inspiration from Teresa of Ávila, Rosi Braidotti, and Emily Dickinson.[4] The album incorporates vocals, guitar, and strings, in addition to synthesizer.[4] It includes an alternate version of "Knot of Spirit", the original of which was released in 2021 with vocals from Lyra Pramuk.[6] A music video was released for the track "Broken Melody".[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
Crack7/10[7]
Loud and Quiet7/10[8]
Pitchfork7.6/10[9]
Uncut8/10[10]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Spirit Exit received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[5]

Shrey Kathuria of Loud and Quiet wrote, "Equal part blissful and mysterious, Barbieri's arpeggiated synth passages narrate an abstract story that is both melancholic and charged with energy."[8] Linnie Greene of Pitchfork stated, "Layer by layer, Spirit Exit unfolds odd-couple pairings of electronica with elements inspired by minimalism, classical guitar, and machine learning."[9] Louis Pattison of Uncut commented that "A mood of high seriousness pervades, but Spirit Exit's blend of spirituality and futurism is often transfixing."[10] Nic Renshaw of SLUG stated, "Between the fearless stabs at high-art poptimism and the extended exercises in hi-fi cosmic beauty, Spirit Exit offers just about everything a fan of cerebral, creative electronic music could want."[11]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Spirit Exit
Publication List Rank Ref.
NPR The 50 Best Albums of 2022
35
[12]
NPR The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022
—
[2]
Slant Magazine The Best Electronic Albums of 2022
—
[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Caterina Barbieri.

Spirit Exit track listing
No.TitleLength
1."At Your Gamut"7:06
2."Transfixed"5:13
3."Canticle of Cryo"7:42
4."Knot of Spirit (Synth Version)"10:19
5."Broken Melody"4:26
6."Life at Altitude"7:49
7."Terminal Clock"5:01
8."The Landscape Listens"8:17
Total length:55:56

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[13]

  • Caterina Barbieri – production, mixing, art direction
  • Carlo Maria – MC-202 (6), additional mixing (2, 3, 5, 7)
  • Antoine 'Chab' Chabert – mastering
  • Ruben Spini – art direction
  • Nicola Tirabasso – design
  • Furmaan Ahmed – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Spirit Exit
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] 45
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 41

References

  1. ^ a b "The Best Electronic Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022". NPR. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Caterina Barbieri". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Cetin, Marissa (21 April 2022). "Caterina Barbieri announces new album, 'Spirit Exit', shares track: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Spirit Exit by Caterina Barbieri". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b Eede, Christian (20 April 2022). "Caterina Barbieri Details New Album, 'Spirit Exit'". The Quietus. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ^ Baines, Josh (11 July 2022). "Caterina Barbieri: 'Spirit Exit' review". Crack. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b Kathuria, Shrey (18 July 2022). "Caterina Barbieri - Spirit Exit". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. ^ a b Greene, Linnie (8 July 2022). "Caterina Barbieri: Spirit Exit". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ^ a b Pattison, Louis (August 2022). "New Albums". Uncut. p. 25.
  11. ^ Renshaw, Nic (11 July 2022). "Review: Caterina Barbieri – Spirit Exit". SLUG. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  12. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2022 (40-31)". NPR. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  13. ^ Caterina Barbieri (2022). Spirit Exit (CD booklet). Light-Years.
  14. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 15/7/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 15/7/2022 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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