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100th Window
Electronic · 2002 · 9 tracks

100th Window

Cold, clinical, and intensely paranoid. A masterpiece of sample-free digital sound design, trading warm vinyl dust for icy synthesizers and heavy sub-bass.

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Solitary departure

Cold, clinical synthesizers and heavy sub-bass pull you into a paranoid, sterile world of digital isolation.

100th Window · vs · Massive Attack
Digital Clarity+4.0σ

A dizzying, layered dense production style dominates the soundscape, burying the listener under micro-programmed digital glitches and thick walls of synthetic tension.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Future Proof
5:39
02
What Your Soul Sings
6:39
03
Everywhen
7:39
04
Special Cases
5:09
05
Butterfly Caught
7:35
06
A Prayer for England
5:49
07
Small Time Shot Away
7:59
08
Name Taken
7:49
09
Antistar / LP4
19:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The album moves entirely away from vinyl sampling, relying instead on pristine, synthesized sound design and live instrumentation.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

The album was warmly received for its intricate, icy electronic production and dark, atmospheric depth, with critics widely praising the haunting quality of its guest vocal performances. However, some reviewers felt the music lacked the memorable melodies and warm trip-hop groove of the group's earlier work, occasionally finding the mood too sterile or tense.

Spin7/ 10
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Rolling Stone3/ 5 stars
Pitchfork5.1/ 10
Los Angeles Times3/ 4 stars
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BBC Music
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The Guardian3/ 5 stars
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Entertainment WeeklyC
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Metacritic75/ 100
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AllMusic4/ 5 stars
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