| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[5] |
Steingarten is a studio album by Pole. It was released by his own label, ~scape, in 2007.[3]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82% based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Tim O'Neil of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, saying, "There's none of the indulgence that often bedevils minimalism, as the album clocks in at a modest 45 minutes."[4] He added, "Every track is just about a complete microcosm unto itself, unfolding with precision and lingering for just long enough for the listener to begin to get a grasp of the many subtleties on display, but not long enough for it to wear out its welcome."[4]
The Wire named it the 17th best album of 2007.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warum" | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Winkelstreben" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Sylvenstein" | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Schöner Land" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Mädchen" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Achterbahn" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Düsseldorf" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Jungs" | 7:17 |
| 9. | "Pferd" | 4:08 |
References
- ^ a b "Steingarten by Pole". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Way, Brian. "Steingarten - Pole". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Sherburne, Philip (March 15, 2007). "Pole: Steingarten". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c O'Neil, Tim (April 15, 2007). "Pole: Steingarten". PopMatters. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Hutlock, Todd (April 16, 2007). "Pole - Steingarten". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "2007 Rewind: Top 50 Releases of the Year". The Wire. July 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
External links
- Steingarten at Discogs (list of releases)