Scale (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Scale
| type = studio
| artist = Herbert
| cover = HerbertScale.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2006|05|29|df=y}}
| recorded = November 2005
| venue =
| studio = Abbey Road Studios
| genre = Electronic
| length = {{Duration|m=51|s=26}}
| label = Studio !K7
| producer = Matthew Herbert
| prev_title = Secondhand Sounds
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = The Shakes
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Scale
| type = studio
| single1 = Moving Like a Train
| single1date = 2006
| single2 = Harmonise" / "The Movers and the Shakers
| single2date = 2006
}}
}}
Scale is a studio album by British electronic musician Herbert. It was released via Studio !K7 on 29 May 2006.
Scale peaked at number 24 on the UK Independent Albums Chart and number 20 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Production
According to the liner notes, 635 objects were used to create the album. These include traditional instruments, such as violins and guitars, as well as other objects, such as breakfast cereal, gas pumps and coffins.
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| MC = 81/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/scale/matthew-herbert|title=Reviews for Scale by Matthew Herbert|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/scale-mw0000448702|title=Scale – Herbert|publisher=AllMusic|first=Andy|last=Kellman|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev2score = B+{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/herbert-scale-1798201810|title=Herbert: Scale|work=The A.V. Club|first=Andy|last=Battaglia|date=28 June 2006|access-date=28 April 2018}}
| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev3score = B+{{cite magazine|title=Herbert: Scale|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Ryan|last=Dombal|date=2 June 2006|page=83}}
| rev4 = The Guardian
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/may/26/popandrock.shopping2|title=Herbert, Scale|work=The Guardian|first=John|last=Burgess|date=26 May 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev5 = MusicOMH
| rev5score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/matthew-herbert-scale|title=Herbert – Scale|work=MusicOMH|first=Clair|last=Whitefield|date=29 May 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6score = 8.8/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9072-scale/|title=Matthew Herbert: Scale|work=Pitchfork|first=Jess|last=Harvell|date=2 June 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev7 = PopMatters
| rev7score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/matthew-herbert-scale/|title=Matthew Herbert: Scale|work=PopMatters|first=Dan|last=Raper|date=23 June 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev8 = Q
| rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=Herbert: Scale|journal=Q|issue=240|date=July 2006|page=118}}
| rev9 = Resident Advisor
| rev9score = 4.0/5{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=3904|title=Herbert – Scale|work=Resident Advisor|first=Joshua|last=Meggitt|date=28 July 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal|title=Herbert: Scale|journal=Uncut|issue=109|date=June 2006|page=103}}
}}
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Scale received an average score of 81% based on 20 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Pitchfork placed Scale at number 35 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2006" list.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/6510-top-50-albums-of-2006/2/|title=Top 50 Albums of 2006 (2/5)|work=Pitchfork|date=19 December 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}} "Something Isn't Right" was ranked at number 17 on Pitchfork{{'}}s "Top 100 Tracks of 2006" list.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/6508-the-top-100-tracks-of-2006/9/|title=The Top 100 Tracks of 2006 (9/10)|work=Pitchfork|date=18 December 2006|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Something Isn't Right
| length1 = 3:45
| title2 = The Movers and the Shakers
| length2 = 4:15
| title3 = Moving Like a Train
| length3 = 5:53
| title4 = Harmonise
| length4 = 5:39
| title5 = We're in Love
| length5 = 4:43
| title6 = Birds of a Feather
| length6 = 5:05
| title7 = Those Feelings
| length7 = 4:23
| title8 = Down
| length8 = 6:12
| title9 = Movie Star
| length9 = 4:14
| title10 = Just Once
| length10 = 6:15
| title11 = Wrong
| length11 = 1:02
}}
2013 Special Edition extras:
{{Track listing
| title12 = Moving Like A Train (Smith N Hack Remix)
| length12 = 7:31
| title13 = Something Isn't Right (Asshot Remix by Cassh)
| length13 = 3:43
| title14 = Harmonise (Freaks Vocal)
| length14 = 6:29
| title15 = Harmonise (A Cappella)
| length15 = 5:17
| title16 = Moving Like A Train (Lidell's Radio Raw Hymn Remix)
| length16 = 3:44
| title17 = Harmonise (Freaks Dub)
| length17 = 4:22
| title18 = Harmonise (TNT's Elevate Mix)
| length18 = 8:06
| title19 = The Movers And The Shakers (Instrumental)
| length19 = 4:14
| title20 = The Movers And The Shakers (Green Velvet Remix)
| length20 = 7:11
| title21 = The Movers And The Shakers (A Cappella)
| length21 = 3:52
| title22 = Birds of a Feather (Abbey Road Version)
| length22 = 5:01
| title23 = We're In Love (Abbey Road Version)
| length23 = 4:14
| title24 = Movie Star (Abbey Road Version)
| length24 = 4:10
| title25 = Down (Abbey Road Version)
| length25 = 6:08
| title26 = Flames (Instrumental Abbey Road Version)
| length26 = 5:44
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
!scope="col"| Chart (2006) !scope="col"| Peak |
| {{Album chart|UKIndependent|24|date=20060604|accessdate=17 March 2018|rowheader=true|refname=officialcharts}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|20|artist=Herbert|accessdate=17 March 2018|rowheader=true|refname=billboard}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|47022|Scale}}
{{Matthew Herbert}}
{{Authority control}}