''1'' is the debut studio album by German

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producer Pole. It was released by Kiff SM and

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in 1998.

Reception

Sean Cooper of

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wrote that Pole's "nine variations on damaged dub minimalism recall the best of

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while steering well clear of the monotony factor", praising ''1'' as "an excellent debut". In 2017, ''

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'' placed ''1'' at number 34 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".

Track listing

Personnel

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– production, writing * Max Dax – art direction

References

{{Authority control 1998 debut albums Pole (musician) albums Matador Records albums