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Haha Sound

by Broadcast

Released: August 11, 2003

Experimental pop, dream pop, psychedelic pop, avant-pop, electronica

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Haha Sound" is the second studio album by the English indie electronic band Broadcast. Pitchfork placed "Haha Sound" at number 121 on its list of the best albums of the 2000s. It was released on 11 August 2003 by Warp Records.

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In 2007, the album was listed by The…

In 2007, the album was listed by The Guardian as one of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die.".

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Reception

The album earned critical acclaim and became Broadcast's first charting album in the United States, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. "Haha Sound" received highly favorable reviews from music critics. Paul Clarke called the album "a dizzying ride" in his review for Jockey Slut.

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"Haha Sound" is the second studio album by the English indie electronic band Broadcast. It was released on 11 August 2003 by Warp Records. The album earned critical acclaim and became Broadcast's first charting album in the United States, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

"Haha Sound" received highly favorable reviews from music critics. Paul Clarke called the album "a dizzying ride" in his review for Jockey Slut. Pitchfork placed "Haha Sound" at number 121 on its list of the best albums of the 2000s. In 2007, the album was listed by The Guardian as one of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die."