Modus Operandi (Photek album)
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Modus Operandi | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 9 September 1997 | |||
Genre | Drum and bass[1] | |||
Length | 70:12 | |||
Label | Astralwerks | |||
Producer | Photek | |||
Photek chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | 9/10[4] |
NME | 7/10[5] |
Pitchfork | 9.3/10 (1997)[6] 8.8/10 (2024)[7] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Modus Operandi is the debut studio album by British drum and bass artist Photek. It was released on 9 September 1997 on the Virgin Records sublabel Science in Europe and on Astralwerks in the US.
In 2012, Fact placed it at number 81 on its list of the "100 Best Albums of the 1990s".[9] In 2013, Spin named it one of the 20 best Astralwerks albums.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Hidden Camera" | 6:48 |
2. | "Smoke Rings" | 6:27 |
3. | "Minotaur" | 5:20 |
4. | "Aleph 1" | 8:40 |
5. | "124" | 6:59 |
6. | "Axiom" | 6:01 |
7. | "Trans 7" | 7:50 |
8. | "Modus Operandi" | 7:04 |
9. | "KJZ" | 7:48 |
10. | "The Fifth Column" | 7:09 |
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 87 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 51 |
UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Essential Drum and Bass – Modus Operandi by Photek". artistxite. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Parker, Chris. "Modus Operandi – Photek". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ MacInnes, Paul (19 September 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi (Science Records/Virgin)". The Guardian.
- ^ Newsome, Rachel (October 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi (Science)". Muzik (29): 115.
- ^ "Photek: Modus Operandi". NME: 53. 13 September 1997.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Photek: Modus Operandi". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (31 March 2024). "Photek: Modus Operandi Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Kun, Josh (16 September 1997). "Photek: Modus Operandi". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". Fact. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Photek – Modus Operandi (1997)". Spin. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – PHOTEK – MODUS OPERANDI". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
External links
- Modus Operandi at AllMusic
- Modus Operandi at Discogs (list of releases)
- Modus Operandi at MusicBrainz
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