Escape to Reality
| Escape to Reality | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2000[1][2][3][4] | |||
| Studio | Corrosive Audio (San Francisco, California) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 52:52 | |||
| Label | Metropolis | |||
| din fiv chronology | ||||
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Escape to Reality is the second studio album by din fiv, released on May 23, 2000, by Metropolis Records.[5][6] The album was re-issued by Metropolis Records on compact disc in June 1996 and again as music downloads in 2009 and 2019.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
Kenyon Hopkin of AllMusic said if "it weren't for the coasting strings in the background of every track, Escape to Reality may have wound up as an average entry in industrial dance" and that "it functions as a cold yet soothing texture that brings a full sound to din fiv's second release.[7] Industrial Reviews awarded the album four out of five stars and praised Din's ability to merge complex and multi-layered synthesizers created atmospheres while maintaining a strong sense of unity and melody throughout the album.[8] Last Sigh Magazine praised the production quality and said "the music is rather simple, basslines are strong and powerful, and there are plenty of effects."[9] Metal.de commended the music for having memorable vocal lines and samples and called the album typical for its genre.[10] Sonic Boom criticized the album for sounding monotonous and called it "an album that remains very consistent and flat without much deviation outside the standard electro model" and "in most cases, this doesn't inherently a negative issue, but in this case it is extremely difficult to locate a track that stands out from the rest on this album."[11] The album peaked at number fifteen on CMJ New Music Monthly's top dance releases in 2000.[12]
Track listing[edit]
All music is composed by David Din
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Through the Looking Glass" | 6:11 |
| 2. | "We Are" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Conspiracy" | 6:01 |
| 4. | "I Say" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Escape" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Live for Today" | 6:06 |
| 7. | "Cataclysm" | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Infinite Paths" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "We Are" (Deathguild Remix by Battery) | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Terminal Condition" (Guilt Central Station Remix by AEC) | 5:37 |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "Top 25 Dance" | 15 | [12] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Escape to Reality liner notes.[13]
din_fiv
- David Din (as Da5id Din) – vocals, instruments, engineering
Additional performers
- Adam Jensen – additional production
- Jason Macierowski – guitar (10)
- Tyler Newman – remixer (10)
- Evan Sornstein – engineering and remixer (9), cover art, illustrations, design
Production and design
- Josh Greco – engineering (10)
- Susan Jennings – photography
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2000 | Metropolis | CD | MET 146 |
| 2009 | DL | |||
| 2019 |
References[edit]
- ^ Lien, James (April 24, 2000). "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. 62 (663). CMJ Network, Inc.: 37. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. 62 (667). CMJ Network, Inc.: 38 May 22, 2000. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Lien, James (May 1, 2000). "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report. 62 (664). CMJ Network, Inc.: 39. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Lien, James (September 2000). "Upcoming Releases". CMJ New Music Report (85). CMJ Network, Inc.: 70. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Bush, John. "Din_Fiv". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Heckman, Dave (2005). "DIN_FIV". Metropolis Records. Zero Defect Design LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Hopkin, Kenyon. "Din_Fiv: Escape to Reality – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Lic (1997). "Din_Fiv: Escape to Reality". Industrial Reviews. Leo Levin. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Din Fiv: Escape to Reality". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Peth (2000). "Din_Fiv: Escape to Reality". Metal.de. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (August 1996). "din_fiv: Infinity". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Werde, Bill (May 15, 2000). "Dance Top 25". CMJ New Music Report. 62 (666). CMJ Network, Inc.: 34. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Escape to Reality (booklet). din fiv. Chicago, Illinois: Metropolis Records. 2000.
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External links[edit]
- Escape to Reality at Discogs (list of releases)
- Escape to Reality at Bandcamp