''Backstroke'' is the second studio album by

Matthew Dear Matthew Dear (born April 4, 1979) is an American electronic music producer and DJ. History Texas-born Dear moved to Michigan as a teenager, where he was inspired by the sound of Detroit techno. Dear met Sam Valenti IV at a party while attendin ...

. It was released on Spectral Sound, a sub-label of

Ghostly International Ghostly International is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by Samuel Valenti IV and currently headquartered in Brooklyn, New York City with team in Los Angeles, and London. Artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye (a.k.a. Tadd Mu ...

, in 2004.

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of

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gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Whatever its designation, ''Backstroke'' is a marked turn away from '' Leave Luck to Heaven'', if scarcely a stylistic changeup." He added, "Several cuts will indeed serve adequately in the clubs, but the album as a whole is tailored for a more personal setting."

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2004 albums Matthew Dear albums Ghostly International albums