Scacco Matto

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Scacco Matto
Studio album by
Lorenzo Senni
ReleasedApril 24, 2020
Length41:27
LabelWarp
ProducerLorenzo Senni
Lorenzo Senni chronology
Superimpositions
(2014) 		Scacco Matto
(2020)
Singles from Mordechai
  1. "Discipline of Enthusiasm"
    Released: March 3, 2020
  2. "Canone infinito"
    Released: April 1, 2020
  3. "THINK BIG"
    Released: April 18, 2020

Scacco Matto is the third studio album by Italian musician Lorenzo Senni. It was released April 24, 2020 under Warp.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Guardian[4]
musicOMH[5]
Pitchfork7.6/10[6]

Scacco Matto was met with widespread acclaim reviews from critics.[2] Ross Horton of musicOMH reviewed "Scacco Matto offers the listener an exhausting, exhaustive journey through a kaleidoscopic, hyper-saturated mind."[5] Chal Ravens of Pitchfork said "The rules are fixed but the outcome is unpredictable; within extremely narrow parameters, players can display flair, cunning, and subterfuge."[6]

Cover artwork

The cover artwork is a photograph by John Divola called "Zuma #30".[1][7][8]

Track listing

Scacco Matto track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Discipline of Enthusiasm"4:37
2."XBreakingEdgeX"3:40
3."Move in Silence (Only Speak When It’s Time to Say Checkmate)"3:15
4."Canone Infinito"4:59
5."Dance Tonight Revolution Tomorrow"7:32
6."The Power of Failing"5:49
7."Wasting Time Writing Lorenzo Senni Songs"5:28
8."THINK BIG"6:07
Total length:41:30
Japanese bonus tracks [9]
No.TitleLength
9."Win in The Flat World"4:55
10."The Shape of Trance to Come"6:10
Total length:52:05

References

  1. ^ a b Bloom, Madison (March 3, 2020). "Lorenzo Senni Announces New Album Scacco Matto, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Scacco Matto by Lorenzo Senni Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Scacco Matto - Lorenzo Senni". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2020-04-23). "Lorenzo Senni: Scacco Matto review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. ^ a b Horton, Ross (2020-04-24). "Lorenzo Senni - Scacco Matto: Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  6. ^ a b Ravens, Chal (2020-04-29). "Lorenzo Senni: Scacco Matto Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  7. ^ "Lorenzo Senni Announces Debut Album For Warp, 'Scacco Matto'". Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  8. ^ "Lorenzo Senni announces new album, Scacco Matto, on Warp · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  9. ^ "Scacco Matto" (in Japanese). Beatink.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.