Rakka II
| Rakka II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 April 2021 | |||
| Genre | Electronic[1] | |||
| Length | 39:36 | |||
| Label | Cosmo Rhythmatic | |||
| Producer | Sasu Ripatti | |||
| Vladislav Delay chronology | ||||
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Rakka II is a studio album by Finnish record producer Sasu Ripatti under the pseudonym Vladislav Delay. It was released on 16 April 2021 through Cosmo Rhythmatic.
Background
[edit]Sasu Ripatti, also known as Vladislav Delay, is a Finnish record producer.[2] Rakka II is a sequel to Rakka (2020).[3] It contains eight tracks.[3] He described the album as "a romantic summer vision full of hope and optimism."[4] An official teaser video was released on 25 February 2021.[5] The album was released on 16 April 2021 through Cosmo Rhythmatic.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[8] |
| Spectrum Culture | 74%[9] |
Paul Simpson of AllMusic wrote, "while it's just as intense as the first Rakka, somehow these brutalist audio storms seem less hellish, and even bright and optimistic."[7] Joshua Minsoo Kim of Pitchfork stated, "despite the rapturous sonics, Ripatti is doing what he's always done best: crafting detailed soundscapes that make you feel small, forever at the mercy of his intricate productions."[8] Daniel Bromfield of Spectrum Culture commented that "even though Rakka II is both shorter and easier to listen to than Rakka, it's by no means less powerful, and it's certainly no closer to ambient music."[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllMusic | Favorite Electronic Albums | — |
|
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Sasu Ripatti.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rakkn" | 5:37 |
| 2. | "Raaa" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Raaha" | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Rapaa" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Rakas" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Ranno" | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Raato" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Rapine" | 5:43 |
| Total length: | 39:36 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Sasu Ripatti – production
- Loop-O – mastering
- LCR – artwork
- Pasquale Ascione – graphic layout, type
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Favorite Electronic Albums | AllMusic 2021 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Vladislav Delay". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 Minsker, Evan (25 February 2021). "Vladislav Delay Announces New Album Rakka II, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Eede, Christian (26 February 2021). "Vladislav Delay Details New Album, 'Rakka II'". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 14 September 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Cosmo Rhythmatic (25 February 2021). "Vladislav Delay - Rakka II (Official Video Teaser) [Cosmo Rhythmatic 2021]". YouTube. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Chandran, Nyshka (25 February 2021). "Vladislav Delay announces new album, Rakka II". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 Simpson, Paul. "Rakka II - Vladislav Delay". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 Kim, Joshua Minsoo (20 April 2021). "Vladislav Delay: Rakka II". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 Bromfield, Daniel (25 May 2021). "Vladislav Delay: Rakka II". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Rakka II | Vladislav Delay". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Vladislav Delay (2021). Rakka II (vinyl liner notes). Cosmo Rhythmatic.