Off the Record (Karl Bartos album)
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| Studio album by Karl Bartos | ||||
| Released | 15 March 2013 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Bureau B | |||
| Producer | Karl Bartos | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Beats per Minute | 62% |
| Clash | 6/10 |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10 |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| The Independent | |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.4/10 |
| Popmatters |   |
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Off the Record is the second solo studio album by German musician and composer Karl Bartos (formerly of Kraftwerk). It was released on 15 March 2013, through Bureau B records. It features Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner as guest contributors.
It is Bartos' first solo album in ten years, though the material on Off the Record predates that on 2003's Communication.
"Atomium" was released as a single on February 1, 2013.
"Without A Trace Of Emotion" was released as a promo-single on March 18, 2013.
All tracks written by Karl Bartos except "Musica Ex Machina", written by Bartos, Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner.
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