''Communion'' is the debut studio album by American record producer Eric Burton under the pseudonym Rabit. It was released on October 30, 2015, through Tri Angle. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

''Communion'' is Rabit's second release through Tri Angle, following the ''Baptizm'' EP (2015). He cited Tri Angle's Robin Carolan and Icelandic musician

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as a guiding force in making the album.

Critical reception

Bryon Hayes of ''

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'' stated, "Harsh and complex, the album — which was inspired by gender and sexual politics, injustice and media manipulation — is an unrelenting series of skull-pounding beat salvos, peppered with choppy vocal samples and warped synthetic textures." He added, "Burton is challenging the notion of what exactly can be classified as club music, with driving yet oblique rhythmic sequences and an unstoppable sense of exploration." Heather Phares of

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stated, "While it's more challenging for instrumental music to address politics explicitly, a feeling of violation permeates the album." She added, "A haunting debut, ''Communion'' finds Rabit living up to his potential in stark, beautifully ugly and angry ways." Philip Sherburne of ''

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'' commented that "''Communion'' plays out like a kind of fever dream, a delirium of cold sweat and disturbing visions in which there are only brief moments of daylight before you're plunged back into the maelstrom once more."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Eric C. Burton – music * Heba Kadry – mastering

References

External links

* {{Discogs master, 907198 2015 debut albums Rabit (musician) albums Tri Angle (record label) albums