''Summer 08'' is the fifth studio album by English

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band Metronomy, released on 1 July 2016 by

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Recording and release

''Summer 08'' is Metronomy's first album recorded solely by member Joseph Mount since their debut effort, ''

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''. Its title and release date was announced on

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in an interview with Annie Mac on 11 May 2016, simultaneously with a release of the album's first single, "Old Skool". Collin Robinson of ''

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'' called the song a "disco-leaning, 808-heavy, DJ-scratching throwback of a jam." The track "Mick Slow" samples most of the track "Weather the Windmill" from Mick Karn's first solo album, ''

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''. Metronomy included Karn's track in their edition of the '' Late Night Tales'' series in 2012.

Critical reception

''Summer 08'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator

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, the album has received a score of 74/100, based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable". Laura Snapes of ''

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'' writes that "Metronomy's latest record strips away any pretense that they are a band, focusing on its sole creator, Joe Mount. The album solidifies his own idiosyncratic brand of standoffish funk."

Track listing

Charts

References

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