Mutant (album)

## Singles

1. "Vanity"
Released: May 31, 2015
2. "Soichiro"
Released: September 20, 2015
3. "En"
Released: October 15, 2015

## Promotional Singles

1. "Front Load"
Released: November 23, 2015

"**Mutant**" is the second studio album by Venezuelan electronic music producer Arca. The album was released on November 20, 2015 via Mute. The singles "Vanity", "Soichiro", and "En" were released prior due album release. "Front Load" is the first and only promotional single.

## Critical reception

"Mutant" received widespread acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 21 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". Mark Richardson of *Pitchfork* gave the album a very positive review, stating, "Compared to "Xen", "Mutant" feels less composed and less indebted to classical music. With many tracks on the former album you could squint a little bit and imagine them being performed by a daring new music ensemble, à la Aphex Twin with Alarm Will Sound. But "Mutant" leans toward soundscape, avoiding proper songs." Richardson concludes, "On "Mutant" Ghersi turns a fixation on porousness and instability into a kind of spiritual pursuit." Writing for *Exclaim!*, Daryl Keating said "Mutant" "is an album that is eventually rewarding, but only to those who are determined to follow its scattered pathway to the satisfying, aggregate end."

## Sound

Mutant's sound and genre is very unlike prior towards Arca's albums, whether you compare this album to the fashion-made DJ mix "Sheep", or next years' dark, chilly, self-released "Entrañas", this album has it's own genre of it's own. In her debut album "Xen", which genre is towards to sooth the dancing into one of an experimental take, Mutant is aggressive. You don't dance to it, you unleash your anger, stress, sadness, and you inner self into the sounds. Once you fully understand, it'll become one of your favorites.

### Instruments

Instruments such as piano, guitars, synths and harps were recorded for Mutant, Tracks such as Peonies, Else, and Gratitud were recorded with bare instruments and only a bit of effects added on by a digital DAW.

## Physical

Physical formats of CD's and vinyl records were released for Mutant, The vinyl is a tri-gatefold and contains a red pressing vinyl, 2xLP, and a black sleeve. The CD contains a CD booklet, and a red CD. There is a standard pressing for Mutant for less, usually aiming at $7-20.

## Track-listing

All tracks are written and produced by Alejandra Ghersi.

## Singles

* The single "Vanity" was released on May 31, 2015.
* The single "Soichiro" was released on September 20, 2015.
* The single "En" was released on October 15, 2015.

### Promotional singles

* The promotional single "Front Load" was released on November 23, 2015.

"Vanity""Soichiro""En""Front Load"

## Gallery

Track-listThis is also the cover for Sheep. This image is only included in the CD format of Mutant.
## Navigation

Events in 2015 · Videography · Gallery

"Alive"
"Mutant"
"**Vanity**"
"Sinner"
"Anger"
"Sever"
"Beacon"

"Snakes"
"Else"
"Umbilical"
"Hymn"
"**Front Load**"
"Gratitud"
"**En**"
"Siren Interlude"

"Extent"
"Enveloped"
"Faggot"
"**Soichiro**"
"Peonies"
Japanese edition
"Ashland"

Arca • Jesse Kanda • Matt Colton • Mute Records