Still Slipping Vol. 1 is the debut mixtape by English musician, DJ, and record producer Joy Orbison.[1] It was released on XL Recordings on 13 August 2021.[1] It topped the UK Dance Albums Chart.[2] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[3]

Background

Still Slipping Vol. 1 was created during the COVID-19 lockdowns.[4] It includes guest appearances from Herron, James Massiah, Bathe, Léa Sen, Edna, Goya Gumbani, and Tyson,[1] as well as voice notes from Joy Orbison's family members.[5] The mixtape's cover art is a photograph of his cousin Leighann.[1] No singles were released from the mixtape.[6] He stated, "I almost see the whole thing as one song, and that's why I didn't really want any of the music to be listened to on its own."[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Beats Per Minute72%[8]
The Guardian[9]
Pitchfork7.8/10[10]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Still Slipping Vol. 1 received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[3]

Tayyab Amin of The Guardian stated, "Shades of ambient and electronica are mixed in with Joy Orbison's slinky, slick brand of house, garage and techno, and the array of guest singers, poets and rappers sharpen the record's most potent moments."[9] Paul Simpson of AllMusic commented that "The beats are more detailed and less heavy than on Joy's singles, and the atmospheric elements and broken textures recall the off-kilter haziness of Actress."[7] Conor Lochrie of Beats Per Minute called the mixtape "a fiercely nostalgic collection, the air heavy with melancholy" and "a snapshot of nocturnal notes and quiet moments, laden with pensiveness."[8]

Still Slipping Vol. 1 was nominated for the Best Independent EP/Mixtape award at the 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards.[11][12]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Still Slipping Vol. 1
Publication List Rank Ref.
Clash Clash Albums of the Year 2021
10
[13]
The Quietus Quietus Albums of the Year 2021
26
[14]
Slant Magazine The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2021
—
[15]

Track listing

Still Slipping Vol. 1 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."W/ Dad & Frankie"Joy Orbison2:34
2."Sparko" (featuring Herron)
  • Orbison
  • Sam Lewis
2:15
3."Swag w/ Kav" (featuring James Massiah and Bathe)
  • Orbison
  • James Massiah
  • Devin C. Hobdy
4:04
4."Better" (featuring Léa Sen)
  • Orbison
  • Léa Sen
5:01
5."Bernard?"Orbison3:43
6."Runnersz"
  • Orbison
  • Mabel McVey
  • Brian Kennedy
  • Thomas Hull
2:20
7."'Rraine" (featuring Edna)
  • Orbison
  • Ellie Rose Davies
3:50
8."Glorious Amateurs"Orbison3:19
9."S Gets Jaded"Orbison1:20
10."Froth Sipping"Orbison3:14
11."Layer 6"Orbison4:09
12."In Drink"Orbison2:55
13."Playground" (featuring Goya Gumbani)
  • Orbison
  • Goya Gumbani
2:57
14."Born Slipping" (featuring Tyson)
  • Orbison
  • Tyson McVey
4:32
Total length:46:16

Charts

Chart performance for Still Slipping Vol. 1
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 68
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 92
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[2] 1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] 4

References

  1. ^ a b c d Strauss, Matthew (21 July 2021). "Joy Orbison Announces Debut Mixtape Still Slipping Vol. 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Joy Orbison - Still Slipping, Vol. 1 [Mixtape]". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ Inscoe-Jones, Liam (16 August 2021). "Joy Orbison — Still Slipping Vol. 1". The Quietus. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ^ Eede, Christian (21 July 2021). "Joy Orbison Reveals New Mixtape, 'Still Slipping Vol. 1'". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hinton, Patrick (21 March 2022). "Bigger vision: Joy Orbison is ready for the next step". Mixmag. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Still Slipping, Vol. 1 - Joy Orbison". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  8. ^ a b Lochrie, Conor (25 August 2021). "Album Review: Joy Orbison – Still Slipping Vol. 1". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b Amin, Tayyab (13 August 2021). "Joy Orbison: Still Slipping Vol 1 review – walking away from the dancefloor". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  10. ^ Cardew, Ben (16 August 2021). "Joy Orbison: Still Slipping Vol. 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  11. ^ Buckle, Becky (26 July 2022). "Dave, FKA twigs and TAAHLIAH among AIM Independent Music Awards 2022 nominations". Mixmag. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  12. ^ Grein, Paul (28 September 2022). "Wet Leg, Stormzy & Rina Sawayama Win at 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Clash Albums Of The Year 2021". Clash. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2021 (In Association With Norman Records) (page 4)". The Quietus. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  15. ^ "The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2021". Slant Magazine. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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