Rakka (album)

Rakka
Studio album by
Vladislav Delay
Released27 February 2020 (2020-02-27)
GenreElectronic[1]
Length44:59
LabelCosmo Rhythmatic
ProducerSasu Ripatti
Vladislav Delay chronology
Visa
(2014)		 Rakka
(2020)		 Rakka II
(2021)

Rakka is a studio album by Finnish record producer Sasu Ripatti under the pseudonym Vladislav Delay. It was released on 27 February 2020 through Cosmo Rhythmatic. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2]

Background

Sasu Ripatti, also known as Vladislav Delay, is a Finnish record producer.[3] In 2008, he moved from Berlin, Germany, to Hailuoto, Finland.[4] Rakka is his first solo studio album since Visa (2014).[5] After Visa, he sold most of his hardware.[6] He created Rakka primarily on a computer.[6] The album's title comes from "a distinctly Arctic landform, one with no direct translation in English: vast fields of rocks, where little grows."[6] An official teaser video was released on 16 January 2020.[7] The album was released on 27 February 2020 through Cosmo Rhythmatic.[8]

A follow-up album, Rakka II, was released in 2021.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[10]
The GuardianStarStarStar[11]
Pitchfork8.0/10[12]
PopMatters6/10[13]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Rakka received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 from 7 critic scores.[2]

Paul Simpson of AllMusic stated, "Rakka is unexpectedly harsh and brutal, indeed the polar opposite of his accessible house tracks as Luomo."[10] Ray Philp of Resident Advisor wrote, "Ultimately, Rakka is the sound of a revered producer starting from scratch."[14] He added, "While a clearing of the cobwebs is liberating for the artist, the resulting record is a tough sell for its audience, even one as dedicated as Vladislav Delay's."[14] Daniel Bromfield of PopMatters commented that "Rakka contains some of Ripatti's most thrilling and unpredictable sound design, but taken in one sitting, it's hard to know what to do with it."[13]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Rakka
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic AllMusic Best of 2020
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Favorite Electronic Albums
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Sasu Ripatti.

Rakka track listing[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Rakka"7:25
2."Raajat"8:35
3."Rakkine"6:16
4."Raakile"3:37
5."Rampa"7:46
6."Raataja"5:56
7."Rasite"5:20
Total length:44:59

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[17]

  • Sasu Ripatti – production
  • LCR – artwork
  • Pasquale Ascione – graphic layout, type

References

  1. 1 2 "Favorite Electronic Albums | AllMusic 2020 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rakka by Vladislav Delay". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Vladislav Delay". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (4 March 2020). "Where to Start with Vladislav Delay, Finland's Shape-Shifting Ambient-Techno Auteur". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Ryce, Andrew (15 January 2020). "Vladislav Delay returns with new album, Rakka". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Bromfield, Daniel (9 April 2020). "On "Rakka," Vladislav Delay Takes Inspiration From Nature—But Don't Call Him a "Hippie"". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Cosmo Rhythmatic (16 January 2020). "Vladislav Delay - Rakka (Official Video Teaser) [Cosmo Rhythmatic 2020]". YouTube. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Eede, Christian (20 February 2020). "PREMIERE: Vladislav Delay Shares New Track, 'Raataja'". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Minsker, Evan (25 February 2021). "Vladislav Delay Announces New Album Rakka II, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 Simpson, Paul. "Rakka - Vladislav Delay". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (28 February 2020). "Vladislav Delay: Rakka review – techno from the end of the world". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Currin, Grayson Haver (4 March 2020). "Vladislav Delay: Rakka". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  13. 1 2 Bromfield, Daniel (6 March 2020). "Vladislav Delay Blends Electronics and Metal on the Brutal 'Rakka'". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  14. 1 2 Philp, Ray (5 March 2020). "Vladislav Delay - Rakka". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "AllMusic Best of 2020 | AllMusic 2020 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Rakka | Vladislav Delay". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Vladislav Delay (2020). Rakka (vinyl liner notes). Cosmo Rhythmatic.

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