Holly Herndon's Proto, released in 2019 on the prestigious 4AD label, is a groundbreaking electronic album that blurs the line between human and artificial intelligence. The record centers around "Spawn," an AI that Herndon trained using human voices, resulting in a deeply collaborative and forward-thinking body of work that earned universal acclaim from critics.
What sets Proto apart is its deeply human approach to technology — Herndon's stated goal was to make AI feel less dehumanizing, and the album reflects that ethos through rich vocal performances and live AI training sessions captured on record. Tracks like "Canaan" and "Evening Shades" document Spawn learning to interpret sound in real time, offering listeners a genuinely unique and thought-provoking listening experience unlike anything else in the electronic genre.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Electronic
- Release Date: 05/10/2019
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TRACKS
A1. Birth
A2. Alienation
A3. Canaan (Live Training)
A4. Eternal
A5. Crawler
A6. Godmother
A7. Extreme Love
B1. Frontier
B2. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt
B3. Swim
B4. Evening Shades (Live Training)
B5. Bridge
B6. Last Gasp
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