False Readings On
| False Readings On | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Watership Sounds[1] | |||
| Length | 66:19 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence | |||
| Producer | Matthew Cooper | |||
| Eluvium chronology | ||||
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False Readings On is a studio album by American musician Matthew Cooper under the pseudonym Eluvium.[2] It was released on September 2, 2016, through Temporary Residence Limited[3][4] and received universal acclaim from critics.
Background
[edit]False Readings On is Eluvium's first studio album since Nightmare Ending (2013).[5] He drew inspiration from "themes of cognitive dissonance in modern society."[6] The album was released on CD, black vinyl, light gray vinyl, and digitally.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[10] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[12] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[13] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [14] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, False Readings On received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[8]
Paul Simpson of AllMusic stated, "The main element that sticks out on this album is Cooper's occasional somewhat jarring usage of operatic vocal samples."[9] He added, "On several pieces, he builds up layers of wavy synthesizer drones and gliding guitars before inserting eerie, disembodied vocal trills."[9] Luke Pearson of Exclaim! called the album "another strikingly beautiful work from Eluvium."[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMatters | The 70 Best Albums of 2016 | 70
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Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Matthew Cooper.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strangeworks" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Fugue State" | 7:36 |
| 3. | "Drowning Tone" | 0:59 |
| 4. | "Regenerative Being" | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Washer Logistics" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Movie Night Revisited" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Beyond the Moon for Someone in Reverse" | 8:51 |
| 8. | "False Readings On" | 1:22 |
| 9. | "Rorschach Pavan" | 6:43 |
| 10. | "Individuation" | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Posturing Through Metaphysical Collapse" | 17:22 |
| Total length: | 66:19 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Matthew Cooper – piano, synthesizer, guitar, sampler, tape, arrangement, performance, production, design
- Francesco Donadello – mastering
- Jeannie L. Paske – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eluvium (2016). False Readings On (CD booklet). Temporary Residence Limited.
- ^ Theakston, Rob. "Eluvium". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "False Readings On | Eluvium". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Eluvium – False Readings On CD, 2xLP, Digital Album". Temporary Residence Limited. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (June 27, 2016). "Eluvium Announces New Album False Readings On, Shares "Fugue State": Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (June 27, 2016). "Eluvium Announces 'False Readings On' LP, Shares New Track". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Kinski, Klaus (August 8, 2016). "Eluvium announces new LP 'False Readings On,' (listen to "Fugue State" & "Regenerative Being")". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "False Readings On by Eluvium". Metacritic. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Simpson, Paul. "False Readings On - Eluvium". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (September 2, 2016). "Eluvium's stark and evocative False Readings On finds beauty and anxiety in dissonance". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Pearson, Luke (August 31, 2016). "Eluvium". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Howe, Brian (September 7, 2016). "Eluvium: False Readings On". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ King, Ian (August 29, 2016). "Eluvium: False Readings On". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Elizabeth. "Eluvium - False Readings On". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "The 70 Best Albums of 2016 (page 1 of 7)". PopMatters. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Beaudoin, Jedd (September 7, 2016). "Eluvium: False Readings On". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- Beta, Andy (August 25, 2016). "First Listen: Eluvium, 'False Readings On'". NPR. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- Harrison, A Noa (October 18, 2016). "Readings on Eluvium: Putting Matthew Cooper into Perspective". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- False Readings On at Discogs (list of releases)