Ravedeath, 1972
| Ravedeath, 1972 | ||||
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| Released | February 14, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | July 21, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Frikirkjan Church, Reykjavík, Iceland | |||
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| Length | 52:24 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
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Ravedeath, 1972 is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic music musician Tim Hecker, released on February 14, 2011, by Kranky. The album was recorded primarily in Frikirkjan Church, Reykjavík, a location found by Ben Frost. It makes prominent use of pipe organ, and was described by Hecker as "a hybrid of a studio and a live record." It received universal acclaim from critics, with many reviewers acknowledging the album as Hecker's finest.