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| Released | 19 November 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 48:09 | |||
| Label | Basick | |||
| Producer | The Algorithm | |||
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Polymorphic Code is the debut studio album by French musical project the Algorithm, released on 19 November 2012 through Basick Records. Music video for the song "Trojans" was released on 7 November 2012.12
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rock Sound | 6/103 |
Eli Enis, writing for Revolver, described it as a "crossover of prog/tech-metal and hard electronica", impressed by the "exactly right" balance the two genres.4
Hit the Floor characterized it as "chiptune, breakcore, DJ'd metal, and dubstep.5
The Circle Pit magazine deemed the song "Handshake" to have a "throwback to an Algorithm classic, 'Boucle Infinite'", considering it a highlight on Polymorphic Code. Additionally, the magazine editor admired the album's flow, nicely balancing between heaviness, electronics, and ambiance. They however criticized the quality of some of the synthetic instruments, explaining that "generally they sound legit, but every once and awhile they sound faker than my ears prefer".6
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Handshake" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Bouncing Dot" | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Trojans" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Access Granted" | 6:46 |
| 5. | "Logic Bomb" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Warp Gate Exploit" | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Null" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Panic" | 12:17 |
| Total length: | 48:09 | |
Personnel
- Rémi Gallego – synthesizer, sequencer, guitar, programming, production
- Tim Reynolds – mastering
References
References
- "The Algorithm Bring Their Brand of Techno-Metal with 'Trojans'". The Monolith. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "Exclusive: The Algorithm music video for 'Trojans'". GotDjent. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "The Algorithm – Polymorphic Code Reviews". Rock Sound. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- Eli Enis (September 12, 2023). "5 Criminally Underrated Prog-Metal Albums: Tesseract's Picks". Revolver.
- "Review: The Algorithm – Polymorphic Code (Album)". Hit the Floor. November 17, 2012.
- "The Algorithm "Polymorphic Code" Album Review". The Circle Pit. November 15, 2012.