In Conflict

In Conflict
In Conflict
Studio album by Owen Pallett
Released	May 27, 2014
Recorded	Hotel2Tango, Sonovox Studio
Genre	Baroque pop, electronic
Length	49:36
Label	Domino/Secret City
Producer	Owen Pallett
Owen Pallett chronology

In Conflict is the fourth full-length album by Canadian indie rock artist Owen Pallett, released May 27, 2014 on Domino Records and Secret City Records.^[2] The album features English ambient musician Brian Eno, who plays guitar and synthesizers as well as providing vocals.^[2]^[3] It was released on standard vinyl and CD as well as a limited edition double heavyweight LP. It was recorded by Mark Lawson.^[1] Canadian and Japanese special editions include exclusive bonus tracks.^[4]

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.6/10^[5]
Metacritic	82/100^[6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[7]
The A.V. Club	B+^[8]
Consequence of Sound	A−^[9]
The Guardian	^[10]
NME	8/10^[11]
Pitchfork	8.0/10^[12]
Q	^[13]
Rolling Stone	^[14]
Spin	8/10^[15]
Uncut	8/10^[16]

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At Rolling Stone, Ned Raggett stated that "In Conflict is a pop treasure that's also a stirring, personal work of art."^[14] Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound wrote that "In Conflict is ominous, gloomy, and marked with some of the most playful arrangements Pallett’s laid to date."^[9] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album four-and-a-half stars, writing that the music contains a mixture of the "sugary opulence" reminiscent of Kishi Bashi and Jónsi and the "chilly refinement" akin to Björk circa 1997's Homogenic time period.

The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.^[17]

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No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Am Not Afraid"	Owen Pallett^[7]	4:15
2.	"In Conflict"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	4:13
3.	"On a Path"	Owen Pallett	4:33
4.	"Song for Five & Six"	Owen Pallett	4:31
5.	"The Secret Seven"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	5:16
6.	"Chorale"	Owen Pallett	3:53
7.	"The Passions"	Owen Pallett	3:54
8.	"The Sky Behind the Flag"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	4:22
9.	"→ (1)"	Owen Pallett	0:46
10.	"The Riverbed"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	3:44
11.	"Infernal Fantasy"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	3:22
12.	"Soldiers Rock"	R. Gordon / Owen Pallett / Matt Smith	4:56
13.	"→ (2)"	Owen Pallett	1:51
Total length:			49:36

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Domino Double LP bonus track

"Bridle & Bit"

Owen Pallett – vocals, violin, viola, piano, ARP 2600, Nord G2X, Roland Juno-60, MiniMoog
Matt Smith – bass, vocals
Robbie Gordon – drums
Brian Eno – synthesizers, guitar, vocals
Thomas Gill – guitar
Stef Schneider – percussion
Daniela Gesundheit – vocals
Czech FILMharmonic Orchestra

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Minsker, Evan (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Announces New Album In Conflict Featuring Brian Eno, Plus Tour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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"Owen Pallett announces release of new album 'In Conflict'". NME. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
[3]
McGovern, Kyle (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Preps Brian Eno-Assisted Album 'In Conflict' for Spring Release". Spin. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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"In Conflict (new album) – Owen Pallett fansite". Alpentine.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
[5]
"In Conflict by Owen Pallett reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
[6]
"Reviews for In Conflict by Owen Pallett". Metacritic. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
[7]
Monger, James Christopher. "In Conflict – Owen Pallett". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
[8]
VanDerWerff, Emily (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett aims for the thirtysomething gut". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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Geffen, Sasha (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett – In Conflict". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
[10]
Petridis, Alexis (December 18, 2014). "2014 albums we missed: Owen Pallett – In Conflict review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
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Beaumont, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Owen Pallett – 'In Conflict'". NME. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
[12]
Greene, Jayson (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
[13]
"Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Q (335): 117. June 2014.
[14]
Raggett, Ned (June 5, 2014). "In Conflict". Rolling Stone. No. 1210. p. 72. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
[15]
Soto, Alfred (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett's Avant Chamber-Pop Plumbs New Depths on 'In Conflict'". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
[16]
"Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Uncut (206): 77. July 2014.
[17]
"Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.

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Minsker, Evan (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Announces New Album In Conflict Featuring Brian Eno, Plus Tour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 February 2014.

[nme-2] [2]
"Owen Pallett announces release of new album 'In Conflict'". NME. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.

[3] [3]
McGovern, Kyle (6 February 2014). "Owen Pallett Preps Brian Eno-Assisted Album 'In Conflict' for Spring Release". Spin. Retrieved 7 February 2014.

[4] [4]
"In Conflict (new album) – Owen Pallett fansite". Alpentine.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.

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"In Conflict by Owen Pallett reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 19, 2019.

[MC-6] [6]
"Reviews for In Conflict by Owen Pallett". Metacritic. Retrieved September 23, 2014.

[allmusic-7] [7]
Monger, James Christopher. "In Conflict – Owen Pallett". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2014.

[8] [8]
VanDerWerff, Emily (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett aims for the thirtysomething gut". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2019.

[consequenceofsound-9] [9]
Geffen, Sasha (May 27, 2014). "Owen Pallett – In Conflict". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 23, 2014.

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Petridis, Alexis (December 18, 2014). "2014 albums we missed: Owen Pallett – In Conflict review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 27, 2014.

[11] [11]
Beaumont, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Owen Pallett – 'In Conflict'". NME. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

[12] [12]
Greene, Jayson (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 26, 2014.

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"Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Q (335): 117. June 2014.

[rollingstone-14] [14]
Raggett, Ned (June 5, 2014). "In Conflict". Rolling Stone. No. 1210. p. 72. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved May 23, 2014.

[15] [15]
Soto, Alfred (May 26, 2014). "Owen Pallett's Avant Chamber-Pop Plumbs New Depths on 'In Conflict'". Spin. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

[16] [16]
"Owen Pallett: In Conflict". Uncut (206): 77. July 2014.

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"Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.

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