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| Released | 5 July 2011 | |||
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| Length | 18:05 | |||
| Label | Touch | |||
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Seven Stars is an EP by Austrian musician Christian Fennesz under the mononym Fennesz. It was released on 5 July 2011 through Touch.
Background
[edit]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
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Fact | 3.5/5[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[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
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Liminal" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "July" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Shift" | 6:47 |
| 4. | "Seven Stars" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 18:05 | |
Personnel
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[11] | 58 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Tone 44 – Fennesz "Seven Stars"". Touch. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Cooper, Sean. "Fennesz". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "NOW PLAYING: Fennesz, 'Seven Stars' 10"". Self-Titled. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Phillips, Amy (1 July 2011). "The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Seven Stars - Fennesz". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- 1 2 Coleman, Jonny (3 August 2011). "Fennesz: Seven Stars". Fact. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- 1 2 Harvell, Jess (19 July 2011). "Fennesz: Seven Stars". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Thiessen, Brock (5 July 2011). "Fennesz Seven Stars". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Seven Stars | Fennesz". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 29 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Official Physical Singles Chart on 24/6/2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Gibb, Rory (11 August 2011). "Fennesz — Seven Stars EP". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- Jspicer (5 October 2011). "Fennesz - Seven Stars | Cerberus". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- Meyer, Bill (30 August 2011). "Dusted Reviews: Fennesz - Seven Stars". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Seven Stars at Discogs (list of releases)