Third noise principle : formative North American electronica 1975-1984 : excursions in proto-synth pop, DIY techno, noise and ambient exploration
PopMattersd. 8. June 2022ByByJohn Garrattd. 8. June 2022"11 5 18 2 5 18 is the best of both worlds. Not only is Yann Tiersen melodically reliable, he's also a gifted arranger and tasteful experimenter. There are plenty of strange bends and odd noises on this album, yet none of it feels out of place. All of the beauty and weirdness strive toward the same ends. Honestly, he should do things like this more often".Read review
AllMusic2022ByByHeather Phares2022"While the new approaches he uses on 11 5 18 2 5 18 aren't always as distinctive as his previous work, it's still worth hearing for fans of his compositional skills, which remain strong despite the album's changes".Read review
Uncut2022 JulyByByWyndham Wallace2022 July"At times it's as euphoric as Amélie was doleful, with "Ker Al Loch"'s blustery landscapes transformed by "11518.112.121538"'s slowly developing horizons into something Underworld might admire ...".