Landscape from Memory
Landscape from Memory is the ninth studio album by British electronic musician Rival Consoles. It was released on 4 July 2025 via Erased Tapes in LP, CD and digital formats.[1] BackgroundConsisting of fourteen tracks ranging between two and five minutes each, with a total runtime of approximately fifty-eight minutes, the album was preceded by Consoles' 2022 project, Now Is. The first single, "Catherine", was released on 19 March 2025.[1] Reception
Stephen Worthy of Mojo noted, "Landscape from Memory might possess an air of melancholia, but ultimately eschews maudlin," rating it three stars.[3] Stephen Dalton of Uncut remarked, "Informed by West's love of shoegaze and avant-classical music, Landscape From Memory surges and pulses with emotionally charged, meticulously detailed, luminescent electronica that never panders to the gridded restrictions of conventional techno," giving it a seven out of ten rating.[6] Charlotte Krol of DJ Mag wrote in her review of the album, "Landscape from Memory hears West tackle writer's block by resurrecting audio ideas he'd consigned to a scrapbook. The effect is like peering into a diary, amorphous memories traced by time, soundtracked by intimate club scuffle and mournful mood boards."[7] Ben Hogwood of MusicOMH rated the album four stars, describing it as "a strong album that only gets better as repeated plays unlock its twists, turns and multi-level vistas. Full of positive energy, this is electronic music at its most instinctive."[4] The Skinny's Lewis Wade, also rating it four stars, noted Landscape from Memory "continues his exploration of analogue synths and complex programming, though now with a greater emotional appeal, an open-hearted love letter compared to the occasionally opaque avant-gardisms of previous work."[5] The album received a three and a half star from AllMusic, whose reviewer Paul Simpson remarked, "Landscape from Memory runs a little too long, with a few of the slower, less exciting tracks seeming unnecessary. That's not to say that it all sounds samey or lacks inspiration, however, and the record's best tracks are exceptional."[2] Track listingAll tracks are written by Ryan Lee West.
PersonnelCredits for Landscape from Memory adapted from Tidal.[8]
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