No Home of the Mind

Bing & Ruth - No Home of the Mind
Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
2017 Ratings: #226 / 940
User Score
Based on 135 ratings
2017 Rank: #155
Liked by 4 people
February 17, 2017 / Release Date
LP / Format
4AD / Label
Ambient / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

83
Pretty Much Amazing

No Home of the Mind fits the bill as the best ambient record so far in 2017.

82
Pitchfork

On his third proper Bing & Ruth album ... David Moore’s electroacoustic minimalism carries its strongest emotional tug. It’s his earthiest and most distinctive record yet.

80
AllMusic

Melancholy but not overbearingly so, No Home of the Mind is thoroughly entrancing, and another triumph for Bing & Ruth.

80
Sputnikmusic

Piano-driven ambient with an identifiable something.

80
Resident Advisor

No Home Of The Mind strikes a chord without uttering a word.

80
Slant Magazine

The album has a modern charm, and simultaneously evokes both centuries-old musical traditions and new schools of thought.

MinatoArisato
65

Somber yet relaxing, a nice ambient record to put on but, at least for me, it doesn't go much further than that or hook me in any sort of way.

Best Track: Starwood Choker
Worst Track: Chonchos

Melancoholic
50

Unremarkable.

daFigz
83

First off, it seems to me that lately, I have come across a few rather gorgeous 4AD recordings that have piqued my interest in this most beloved 80s label. Yay, Ivo! David Moore continues to excel in creating lovely textured piano scales accompanied by a clarinetist (Jeremy Viner), two bassists (Jeff Ratner & Greg Chadzik), and tape delay operator Mike Effenberger. Quite a paring down, but no less effective in maintaining the Bing & Ruth sound. Calling this Neoclassical or Modern ... read more

87

What a beautiful surprise. Minimalist & to ally gorgeous… excellent music for writing

Melancoholic
50

Unremarkable.

nk21pro
91

Gorgeous piano passages with a powerful kick.

Sometimes beuatiful music is just simply beautiful and that's that.

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Track List

1Starwood Choker
6:16
80
2As Much as Possible
5:40
70
3Scrapes
5:18
70
4Chonchos
4:58
70
5The How of it Sped
5:47
75
6Is Drop
5:51
75
7Form Takes
6:23
80
8To All It
6:02
80
9Flat Line / Peak Color
6:50
85
10What Ash it Flow Up
6:12
80
Total Length: 59 minutes

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