Workaround

Beatrice Dillon - Workaround
Critic Score
Based on 9 reviews
2020 Ratings: #89 / 871
User Score
Based on 226 ratings
2020 Rank: #705
Liked by 12 people
February 7, 2020 / Release Date
LP / Format
PAN / Label
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wless
84

workaround is an album that i was pleasantly surprised by. it's a minimalist techno album that's really abstract and atmospheric, yet so damn consistent and full of life, even if that life is microscopic.

daFigz
60

Wire ranked this album as its No. 1 for 2020. I used to fanatically follow Wire until I realized I had very little understanding of what I was exposed to musically. Dillion's "Workaround" is deft. It is also unflinchingly esoteric. My comment suggests in its deft esoterism "Workaround" is the music of your Uni roomie that studies math theory, has no friends, yet ends up making mid 6 figure salary upon graduation. Not for everyone. Yet, it is a remarkable achievement ... read more

PDaniel
72

Surprised at the high critic scores on this one. It's one of those albums from the seemingly endless array of electronic releases with a couple of good ideas and cool sounds. This (and most) all fail at providing that little something extra (humanity, warmth, soul, groove, danceability, etc.) needed to elevate themselves above the pack.

holsgr
20

forgettable (★☆☆☆☆)

JacksonBMG
90

An underrated masterpiece. Creative, magical grooves on this one ✨

daFigz
60

Wire ranked this album as its No. 1 for 2020. I used to fanatically follow Wire until I realized I had very little understanding of what I was exposed to musically. Dillion's "Workaround" is deft. It is also unflinchingly esoteric. My comment suggests in its deft esoterism "Workaround" is the music of your Uni roomie that studies math theory, has no friends, yet ends up making mid 6 figure salary upon graduation. Not for everyone. Yet, it is a remarkable achievement ... read more

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Track List

1Workaround One
3:37
75
2Workaround Two
4:21
100
3Workaround Three
4:24
75
4Workaround Four
5:50
100
5Workaround Five
1:36
75
6Clouds Strum
4:45
100
7Workaround Six
1:28
75
8Workaround Seven
3:18
100
9Workaround Eight
4:26
100
10Workaround Nine
1:23
75
11Square Fifths
4:31
75
12Workaround Bass
0:41
75
13Pause
0:12
50
14Workaround Ten
1:18
75
Total Length: 41 minutes
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Added on: December 1, 2019