Stochastic Drift (album)
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| Studio album by Barker | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 43:18 | |||
| Label | Smalltown Supersound | |||
| Producer | Sam Barker | |||
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Stochastic Drift[2] is the second studio album[3] by British-born producer Barker, released on April 3, 2025, and April 4, 2025, on other platforms[4] by Smalltown Supersound.[5][6][7] Featuring eight songs, the album received critical reception from multiple publications, including Metacritic, AllMusic, Pitchfork. The album is a follow up to 2019's Utility.[8] The album charted and peaked at number 15, 17, and 41 on different charts.[9][10][11] The album was supported by only one single, "Reframing".[12]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork |    [13] |
| Metacritic | 86/100[14] |
| Mojo | 80/100[15] |
| AllMusic | 4/5[1] |
Harry Tafoya of Pitchfork described the album as a "synthesis", expanding saying, Barker navigates extremes, touching between chaos and mediated technology.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Force of Habit" | |
| 2. | "Reframing" | |
| 3. | "Difference and Repetition" | |
| 4. | "The Remembering Self" | |
| 5. | "Positive Disintegration" | |
| 6. | "Cosmic Microwave" | |
| 7. | "Fluid Mechanics" | |
| 8. | "Stochastic Drift" |
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads Chart (OCC)[9] | 17 |
| UK Independent Albums Chart (OCC)[10] | 41 |
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[11] | 15 |
References
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul (April 4, 2025). "Stochastic Drift Barker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "Album Review: Barker - Stochastic Drift -". mxdwn Music. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (April 4, 2025). "10 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "New Music Friday Releases: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Djo and more". Official Charts. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (March 19, 2025). "The 50 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2025". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Barker - Albums, Songs, and News". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Barker announces new album, 'Stochastic Drift', on Smalltown Supersound". DJ Mag. February 10, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Welsh, April (April 9, 2025). "Barker, Stochastic Drift". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Album Downloads Chart on 11/4/2025". Official Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart on 11/4/2025". Official Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart on 11/4/2025". Official Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Ravens, Chal. "Barker: "Reframing"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Tafoya, Harry. "Barker: Stochastic Drift". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Stochastic Drift by Barker". Metacritic. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ MOJO Magazine May 2025. Mojo. March 18, 2025. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025.