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Thé au Harem d'Archimède is a 2004 studio album by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Perlon on LP and CD. The album's French title, which translates into English as "Tea in the Harem of Archimedes," is a reference to the Mehdi Charef book Tea in the Harem (French title: Thé au Harem d'Archimède), as well as a pun on the French phrase "Théorème d'Archimède", the title of the album's fourth track.
Thé au Harem d'Archimède continues to build on the nuanced percussion of Villalobos' previous album, Alcachofa, while eschewing melodies in favour for rhythm and groove. On vinyl, "Hireklon" is extended by over five minutes and features a longer guitar solo, while the reverberation on the clapping is toned down significantly. An additional song, "Stereobox", is also present.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Dusted Magazine | Positive link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10) link |
| Stylus Magazine | C link |
Reception was mixed to positive. Andy Kellman, writing for Allmusic, says that Villalobos is "perfectly content with forming luscious, pensively roiling, ten-minute grooves that double as some of the most organic-sounding electronic productions imaginable".[1] A review for Dusted Magazine, by Jon Dale, lauded the album's unusual synthesis of sounds and influences, while noting that it was not as accessible as Villalobos' debut, Alcachofa.[2] Ron Schepper's review for Stylus Magazine had a similarly mixed feel, noting the album's less accessible nature when compared to Alcachofa and stating that "Villalobos dives ever more deeply into percussive gumbo and leaves accessible hooks behind".[3]
Resident Advisor ranked Thé Au Harem D'Archimède 77th on its list of the Top 100 Albums of the 00s.[4]
Track listing
- CD pressing
All tracks are written by Ricardo Villalobos
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hireklon" | 9:01 |
| 2. | "Serpentin" | 9:46 |
| 3. | "Forallseasons" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Théorème d'Archimède" ("Theorem of Archimedes") | 6:50 |
| 5. | "Hello Halo" | 8:12 |
| 6. | "Temenarc 2" | 6:01 |
| 7. | "Temenarc 1" | 7:27 |
| 8. | "Miami" | 9:00 |
| 9. | "True to Myself" | 14:18 |
- Vinyl pressing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hireklon" | 14:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serpentin" | 9:47 |
| 2. | "Forallseasons" | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Théorème d'Archimède" ("Theorem of Archimedes") | 6:52 |
| 2. | "Hello Halo" | 8:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Temenarc 2" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Temenarc 1" | 7:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stereobox" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Miami" | 9:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "True to Myself" | 14:19 |
Credits[5]
Ricardo Villalobos - writer, producer, main performer
Cassy Britton - vocals on "Miami" and "True To Myself"
Rashad Becker - mastering
References
- ^ "Kellman, Andy. Review: Thé au Harem D'Archimède by Ricardo Villalobos". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ "Dale, Jon. Dusted Reviews: Review of Thé au Harem D'Archimède by Ricardo Villalobos". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ "Schepper, Ron. Villalobos - Thé Au Harem D'Archimède". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top 100 Albums of the '00s". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ricardo Villalobos - Thé Au Harem D'Archimède". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-26.