Delicacies
Simian Mobile Disco · 2010
127 min · 10 tracks · pop rock
An experimental exploration of sonic textures, blending intricate rhythms with organic sounds to create a hypnotic auditory experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Aspic Start here — The opening track sets the tone with its lush synth layers and driving beat, effectively immersing listeners into the album's intricate sound world.
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Nerve Salad — This track epitomizes the album’s experimental nature through its unpredictable structure and captivating rhythms, showcasing the duo's ability to blend complexity with danceability.
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Fugu — With its pulsating bassline and subtle melodic shifts, Fugu exemplifies the delicate balance between tension and release that characterizes much of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate sound design and unique structures, solidifying its place in electronic music.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that gradually layers sounds, creating a dense texture before introducing a steady beat.
- Several tracks feature unconventional song structures, often eschewing traditional verses and choruses in favor of evolving soundscapes.
- The final track is a mix that incorporates elements from the previous songs, providing a cohesive conclusion to the album's themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- extended gradual development experience
- hypnotic rhythms for deep focus
- immersive soundscapes for exploration
- patient listening with rewarding layers
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, immediate gratification
- seek upbeat, danceable tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Delicacies explores new sonic textures, marking a departure from previous styles.
- Themes
- hypnotic soundscapes· organic textures· experimental rhythms
- Career context
- Released in January 2010, Delicacies marked Simian Mobile Disco's third studio album, following their commercially successful sophomore release, Temporary Pleasure. At this point in their career, the duo was solidifying their reputation as innovators in the electronic music scene, pushing boundaries with a more abstract and artful approach compared to their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Justice· Hot Chip· The Chemical Brothers
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Aspic Start here 8:03
- 2 Nerve Salad 9:47
- 3 Casu Marzu 8:15
- 4 Thousand Year Egg 8:15
- 5 Skin Cracker 7:11
- 6 Hákarl 9:24
- 7 Sweetbread 9:35
- 8 Ortolan 7:35
- 9 Fugu 7:17
Disc 2
- 1 Delicacies Mix 51:54
What to play next
Unpatterns
2012
Continues the experimental sound with more structured rhythms and evolving textures.
Temporary Pleasure
2009
Sets up the sonic exploration leading into the intricate styles of Delicacies.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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