A I A: Alien Observer
Studio album by
Grouper
ReleasedApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)
Genre
Length39:07
LabelYellow Electric
ProducerLiz Harris
Grouper chronology
A I A: Dream Loss
(2011)		 A I A: Alien Observer
(2011)		 Violet Replacement
(2012)
Singles from A I A: Alien Observer
  1. "Alien Observer"
    Released: April 3rd, 2011

A I A: Alien Observer is the seventh studio album by American musician Liz Harris under the stage name Grouper. It is the second of her two-part album series A I A, released on April 11, 2011, on Yellow Electric. The track "Alien Observer" was issued on April 3, prior to the album's release.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork8.1/10[2]

A I A: Alien Observer, along with A I A: Dream Loss, received an honorable mention on Pitchfork's list of the best albums of 2011.[3] In 2016, Pitchfork ranked Alien Observer at number 21 on its list of the 50 best ambient albums of all time.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liz Harris

No.TitleLength
1."Moon Is Sharp"6:49
2."Alien Observer"3:57
3."Vapor Trails"9:05
4."She Loves Me That Way (Second Heart Tone)"8:34
5."Mary, On the Wall (For Bette Jackson)"6:08
6."Come Softly (For Daniel Dalzell)"4:34
Total length:39:07

References

  1. ↑ Powell, Mike. "Tracks: "Alien Observer" - Grouper". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Richardson, Mark (April 18, 2011). "Grouper: A I A : Alien Observer / A I A : Dream Loss". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Albums of the Year: Honorable Mention". Pitchfork. December 14, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "The 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. September 26, 2016. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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