Severant is the debut studio album by English record producer Jamie Teasdale under the pseudonym Kuedo. It was released on 17 October 2011 through Planet Mu. It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background Jamie Teasdale, also known as Kuedo, is an English record producer. He is a member of Vex'd, along with Roly Porter. Severant is his debut studio album as Kuedo. It was released on 17 October 2011 through Planet Mu.
In 2022, the album was reissued as a double vinyl edition, with "Work, Live & Sleep in Collapsing Space" being added as a bonus track. The album's cover art was re-designed by Raf Rennie.
Critical reception
Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor stated, "While it shares the synth preoccupation of previous Kuedo material, Severant owes nothing to dubstep, instead modeling itself after '80s synth music." Patric Fallon of XLR8R called the album "a massive step away from Teasdale's past output" and "one that is confidently sure-footed." Jon O'Brien of AllMusic stated, "An intriguing sonic experience from start to finish, Severant is a bold left-field first offering from an artist who's quickly establishing himself as the intelligent dance scene's 'one to watch.'" Joe Colly of Pitchfork commented that Severant "brings together expressive synth work and cinematic sweep with a degree of nuance and, well, prettiness that's frankly kind of surprising."
Accolades + Year-end lists for Severant Publication List Rank Fact The 50 Best Albums of 2011 Resident Advisor Top 20 Albums of 2011 The Wire Top 50 Releases of 2011 XLR8R Best Releases of 2011
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Kuedo – production, performance Sam Chirnside – design Anna Higgie – artwork
Charts + Chart performance for Severant Chart (2011) Peakposition
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