Im Hole

Im Hole
Studio album by
Aya
Released22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
GenreElectronic[1]
Length39:15
LabelHyperdub
Aya chronology
Im Hole
(2021) 		Hexed!
(2025)

Im Hole is the debut studio album by English musician Aya Sinclair under the mononym Aya. It was released on 22 October 2021 through Hyperdub.

Background

Aya Sinclair is an English musician from Huddersfield.[2] She previously released music as Loft.[3] Im Hole is her debut studio album as Aya.[4] The album's track "Emley Lights Us Moor" is named after the Emley Moor transmitting station.[5] It features a guest appearance from Iceboy Violet.[6] The album was released on 22 October 2021 through Hyperdub.[7] She also released a hardback, clothbound book of lyrics, poems, and photographs, designed in collaboration with Oliver Van Der Lugt, who is also known as Air Max '97.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Loud and Quiet8/10[9]
Pitchfork8.2/10[10]

Oskar Jeff of Loud and Quiet wrote, "This is a sonically rich album that confirms Aya's place at the forefront of cutting edge electronic music and promises a future filled with left-turns and intrigue."[9] Jaša Bužinel of The Quietus compared the album to Laurie Anderson's Big Science for "its distinct aura, use of mutative digital effects on the vocals, linguistic and musical deconstructions, complexity and contemporaneity."[11]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Im Hole
Publication List Rank Ref.
Crack The Top 50 Albums of 2021
2
[12]
DJ Mag DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2021
—
[13]
The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2021
36
[14]
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2021
45
[15]

Track listing

Im Hole track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Somewhere Between the 8th and 9th Floor"3:49
2."What If I Should Fall Asleep and Slipp Under"2:26
3."Once Wen't West"2:28
4."Dis Yacky"3:48
5."OoBrosThesis"2:01
6."The Only Solution I Have Found Is to Simply Jump Higher"4:36
7."Still I Taste the Air"5:09
8."Emley Lights Us Moor" (featuring Iceboy Violet)2:59
9."Tailwind"4:25
10."If [redacted] Thinks He's Having This as a Remix He Can Frankly Do One"4:23
11."Backsliding"3:05
Total length:39:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[16]

  • Aya Sinclair – recording
  • Iceboy Violet – additional vocals (on "Emley Lights Us Moor")
  • James Ginzberg – mixing
  • Joker – mastering

References

  1. ^ Bowe, Miles (10 December 2021). "The 10 Best Electronic Albums Of 2021". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. ^ Butchard, Skye (28 September 2021). "Threading The Needle: An Interview With aya". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. ^ H, Rob (17 August 2021). "aya teams with Iceboy Violet for the spectral "Emley lights us moor", announces debut album on Hyperdub". Beats Per Minute. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  4. ^ Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (18 August 2021). "AYA announces debut album, 'im hole', on Hyperdub". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ^ McNulty, Sophie (16 December 2021). "Recognise: aya". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. ^ Bugel, Safi (18 August 2021). "aya announces new album on Hyperdub". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  7. ^ Yeung, Vivian (17 August 2021). "AYA has announced her debut album, im hole". Crack. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  8. ^ Eede, Christian (17 August 2021). "Aya Details Debut Album, 'Im Hole'". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  9. ^ a b Jeff, Oskar (18 October 2021). "Aya - im hole". Loud and Quiet. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  10. ^ Sherburne, Philip (1 November 2021). "aya: im hole". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  11. ^ Bužinel, Jaša (21 October 2021). "Author Functions: Im Hole By Aya Is Our Album Of The Week". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  12. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2021". Crack. 6 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  13. ^ "DJ Mag's top albums of 2021". DJ Mag. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  14. ^ "The 50 best albums of 2021: 50-10". The Guardian. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  15. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Pitchfork. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  16. ^ Aya (2021). Im Hole (vinyl liner notes). Hyperdub.

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