Off the Record | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 15 March 2013 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1993,[1] 2010–2012 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 39:45 | |||
Label | Bureau B | |||
Producer | Karl Bartos | |||
Karl Bartos chronology | ||||
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Singles from Off the Record | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Beats per Minute | 62%[4] |
Clash | 6/10[5] |
Drowned in Sound | 5/10[6] |
Exclaim! | 7/10[7] |
The Independent | [8] |
Pitchfork Media | 5.4/10[9] |
Popmatters | [10] |
Record Collector | [11] |
Rolling Stone Russia | [12] |
Off the Record is the second solo studio album by German musician and composer Karl Bartos (formerly of Kraftwerk). It was released on 15 March 2013, through Bureau B Records. It is Bartos' first solo album in ten years, though much of the material on Off the Record predates that on 2003's Communication.[13][14][15]
"Atomium" was released as a single on 1 February 2013.
"Without a Trace of Emotion" was released as a promo-single on 18 March 2013.
All tracks are written by Karl Bartos except "Musica Ex Machina", written by Bartos, Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Atomium" | 3:16 |
2. | "Nachtfahrt" | 3:30 |
3. | "International Velvet" | 4:38 |
4. | "Without a Trace of Emotion" | 3:28 |
5. | "The Binary Code" | 1:42 |
6. | "Musica Ex Machina" | 5:16 |
7. | "The Tuning of the World" | 3:33 |
8. | "Instant Bayeruth" | 3:36 |
9. | "Vox Humana" | 2:56 |
10. | "Rhythmus" | 4:17 |
11. | "Silence" | 0:06 |
12. | "Hausmusik" | 3:30 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 161 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 44 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 47 |