Polymer (album) explained

Polymer is the ninth studio album by British electronic music duo Plaid. It was released on 7 June 2019 by Warp.^[1] It is the follow-up to their 2016 album The Digging Remedy.^[2] The tracks "Maru", "Recall", "Los", and "Dancers" were made available prior to release, each with a music video.^[1]

Background

Plaid said in a press release that the themes of the album are "the problems and benefits of polymers" as well as "the natural versus the synthetic, silk and silicone, the significant effect they have on our lives".^[1] Warp stated the album features "energetic bangers, bright melodic visceral rhythms and hypnotic wombic textures".^[3]

Promotion

The band set up a microsite that allows users to "explore the component parts" of the track "Maru".^[4]

Personnel

Additional musicians

• Benet Walsh – electric guitar (tracks 1, 8, 12); Spanish guitar (tracks 6 and 13); clarinet (tracks 6 and 8); violin (track 6); mandolin (track 13)
• Gabriel Walsh – accordion (track 12)

Technical

• Plaid – production
• John Tejada – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: IDM veterans Plaid return with new album, Polymer. Fact. Wilson. Scott. 18 April 2019. 6 May 2019.
2. Web site: Plaid reveal tenth studio album, Polymer, on Warp Records. Resident Advisor. Cetin. Marissa. 19 April 2019. 6 May 2019.
3. Web site: Plaid Announce New Album 'Polymer'. Exclaim!. Slingerland. Calum. 18 April 2019. 6 May 2019.
4. Web site: Plaid announce tenth LP, 'Polymer', on Warp: Listen. DJ Mag. Eede. Christian. 19 April 2019. 6 May 2019.