''Transform'' is the second studio album by German electronic artist
Alva Noto
Carsten Nicolai (born 18 September 1965 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, now Chemnitz) is a German artist, musician and label owner. As a musician he is known under the pseudonym Alva Noto.
Life and career
Carsten Nicolai was born in Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Ch ...
. It was released on September 4, 2001 via
Mille Plateaux label. The album was re-released in 2008 via
Raster-Noton
Raster-Noton was a German electronic music record label. It was established in 1999 in Chemnitz, Germany. By the mid 2010s, it had become known as "one of Europe’s most revered and reliable hubs for experimental electronic music, IDM and au ...
label. The album is the first part of Alva Noto's ''Transall'' series, along with the EPs ''
Transrapid
Transrapid () is a German-developed high-speed monorail train using magnetic levitation. Planning for the system started in the late 1960s, with a test facility in Emsland, Germany, inaugurated in 1983. In 1991, technical readiness for ...
'', ''
Transspray'', and ''
Transvision'' (2001–2006).
Reception
Mark Richard-San of ''Pitchfork'' wrote "Nicolai's keen sense of rhythm is the first thing you'll notice about ''Transform'' ... While ''Transform'' is a solid success on its own terms, the record lacks a certain spark that might push it into greatness. There are no moments of wonder, where you pause and listen closer, straining to understand how something so little could affect you so much. It is possible to achieve the sublime with these limited ingredients (see Ikeda, for one), but Transform is merely good.".
Track listing
References
External links
Alva Noto official website
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2001 albums
Alva Noto albums
Raster-Noton albums
Mille Plateaux (record label) albums