Galactic Melt
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{{Infobox album
| name = Galactic Melt
| type = studio
| artist = Com Truise
| cover = Com Truise - Galactic Melt.png
| alt =
| released = June 5, 2011
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Synthwave
| length = 43:07
| label = Ghostly
| producer = Com Truise
| prev_title = Fairlight
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = In Decay
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Galactic Melt
| type = Studio
| single1 = Futureworld
| single1date = July 19, 2010{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/com-truise/futureworld|title=Futurworld - Com Truse|website=SoundCloud|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308071952/http://soundcloud.com/com-truise/futureworld|url-status=live}}
| single2 = Cathode Girls
| single2date = March 18, 2011{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/ghostly/03-cathode-girls|title=Cathode Girls|website=SoundCloud|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=September 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922015355/https://soundcloud.com/ghostly/03-cathode-girls|url-status=live}}
}}
}}
Galactic Melt is the debut studio album by American electronic musician Com Truise, released on June 5, 2011 by the independent record label Ghostly International.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 71/100{{cite web|title=Reviews for Galactic Melt by Com Truise - Metacritic|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/galactic-melt/com-truise|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=July 16, 2015|archive-date=May 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530000459/http://www.metacritic.com/music/galactic-melt/com-truise|url-status=live}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/galactic-melt-mw0002115123 |title=Com Truise - Galactic Melt |publisher=AllMusic, Rovi Corporation |accessdate=January 29, 2016 |archive-date=January 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125170955/http://www.allmusic.com/album/galactic-melt-mw0002115123 |url-status=live }}
| rev2 = The Boston Phoenix
| rev2score = {{rating|1.5|4}}{{cite web|last=Ali |first=Reyan |date=July 26, 2011 |url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/124357-com-truise-galactic-melt/ |title=Com Truise {{!}} Galactic Melt |work=The Boston Phoenix |accessdate=January 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214004259/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/124357-com-truise-galactic-melt/ |archivedate=February 14, 2016 }}
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3score = D{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2011/07/album-review-com-truise-galactic-melt/|title=Consequence of Sound Review|website=Consequence of Sound|last=Young|first=Alex|date=July 6, 2011|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=July 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704064920/https://consequence.net/2011/07/album-review-com-truise-galactic-melt/|url-status=live}}
| rev4 = Mojo
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5score = 7.3/10{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15604-galactic-melt/ |title=Com Truise: Galactic Melt | Album Reviews | Pitchfork |publisher=Pitchfork |author=Pytlik, Mark |date=July 5, 2011 |accessdate=July 16, 2015 |archive-date=July 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717042737/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15604-galactic-melt/ |url-status=live }}
| rev6 = Resident Advisor
| rev6score = 3/5{{cite web |last=Ryce |first=Andrew |date=July 12, 2011 |url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9369 |title=Com Truise - Galactic Melt |publisher=Resident Advisor |accessdate=January 29, 2016 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305201534/http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9369 |url-status=live }}
| rev7 = Spin
| rev7score = 7/10{{cite web |last=Gehr |first=Richard |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110712023553/http://www.spin.com/reviews/com-truise-galactic-melt-ghostly-international |archivedate=July 12, 2011 |url= http://www.spin.com/reviews/com-truise-galactic-melt-ghostly-international |title=Com Truise, 'Galactic Melt' (Ghostly International) |work=Spin |accessdate=January 29, 2016}}
| rev8 = Slant Magazine
| rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Lechevallier|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/com-truise-galactic-melt|title=Com Truise Galactic Melt|date=13 July 2011 |publisher=Slant Magazine|accessdate=January 29, 2016|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202023025/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/com-truise-galactic-melt|url-status=live}}
| rev9 = Tiny Mix Tapes
| rev9score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/Com-Truise-Galactic-Melt|title=Tiny Mix Tapes Review|website=Tiny Mix Tapes|last=Savage|first=Rowan|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705152241/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/Com-Truise-Galactic-Melt|url-status=live}}
| rev10 = Urb
| rev10score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Brunstad|first=Svein|date=July 5, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713023621/http://www.urb.com/2011/07/05/com-truise-galactic-melt/|archivedate=July 13, 2011|url=http://www.urb.com/2011/07/05/com-truise-galactic-melt/|title=Com Truise – Galactic Melt (Review)|work=Urb|accessdate=January 29, 2016}}
}}
Galactic Melt received generally positive reviews from critics, with a score of 71 out of 100 based on 16 reviews on review aggregator website Metacritic. AllMusic journalist Andy Kellman compared it to the works of Ford & Lopatin in that it "can be enjoyed in one-track doses or complete immersion, and it often inspires YouTube users to upload unofficial videos incorporating fuzzy, dreamlike images from early- to mid-‘80s television and film clips."
Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline=Galactic Melt track listing
|title1=Terminal
|length1=1:47
|title2=VHS Sex
|length2=4:25
|title3=Cathode Girls
|length3=4:37
|title4=Air Cal
|length4=4:33
|title5=Flightwave
|length5=5:05
|title6=Hyperlips
|length6=4:54
|title7=Brokendate
|length7=5:08
|title8=Glawio
|length8=5:07
|title9=Ether Drift
|length9=4:21
|title10=Futureworld
|length10=3:10
}}
{{Track listing
|headline=iTunes bonus track{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/galactic-melt/679488051|title=Galactic Melt by Com Truise|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629231022/https://music.apple.com/us/album/galactic-melt/679488051|url-status=live}}
|title11=Karova
|length11=5:13
}}
{{Track listing
|headline=Galactic Melt (Redux) - Vinyl edition{{cite web|url=https://ghostly.com/products/com-truise-galactic-melt-redux|title=Ghostly - Galactic Melt (Redux)|website=Ghostly International|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026184020/https://ghostly.com/products/com-truise-galactic-melt-redux|url-status=live}}
|title11=Karova
|length11=5:13
|title12=Galactic Melt
|length12=
}}
{{Track listing
|headline=Galactic Melt (10th Anniversary Edition) track listing{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/galactic-melt-10th-anniversary-edition/1593742194|title=Galactic Melt (10th Anniversary Edition) by Com Truise|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2022}}
|title11=Karova
|length11=5:12
|title12=Intraplexdin
|length12=5:06
|title13=Cntrled
|length13=5:06
|title14=Pantex
|length14=4:29
|title15=Arwarw
|length15=3:27
}}
References
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