Stochastic Drift (album)
| Stochastic Drift | ||||
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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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| Singles from Stochastic Drift | ||||
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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 AllMusic and 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]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[13] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Mojo | [14] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[15] |
Stochastic Drift received a score of 85 out of 100 on the review aggregator Metacritic based on five critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13] Harry Tafoya of Pitchfork described the album as a "synthesis", expanding saying, Barker navigates extremes, touching between chaos and mediated technology.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Force of Habit" | 6:18 |
| 2. | "Reframing" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Difference and Repetition" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "The Remembering Self" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "Positive Disintegration" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "Cosmic Microwave" | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Fluid Mechanics" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Stochastic Drift" | 6:27 |
| Total length: | 43:18 | |
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[10] | 17 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 41 |
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[9] | 15 |
References
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Stochastic Drift Barker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Chaparro, Paul (April 23, 2025). "Album Review: Barker – Stochastic Drift". mxdwn Music. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Monroe, Jazz; Green, Walden (April 4, 2025). "10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Skrillex; Black Country, New Road; DJ Koze, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Levine, Nick (April 4, 2025). "New Music Friday Releases: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Djo and more". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Corcoran, Nina; Green, Walden; Monroe, Jazz; Strauss, Matthew (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.
- ^ Welsh, April Clare (February 10, 2025). "Barker announces new album, 'Stochastic Drift', on Smalltown Supersound". DJ Mag. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Welsh, April Clare (April 9, 2025). "Barker, "Stochastic Drift"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Ravens, Chal (February 7, 2025). "Barker: "Reframing" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Stochastic Drift by Barker". Metacritic. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Worthy, Stephen (May 2025). "Barker Stochastic Drift". Mojo. No. 378. p. 91. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Tafoya, Harry (April 9, 2025). "Barker: Stochastic Drift". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.