Mirage (Digitalism album)

AllMusic's David Jeffries gave the record a 4/5 rating, stating that Mirage was about "impetus, hooks that won't quit, and slick synth constructions", and noted its influences from Pink Floyd's '70s-era sound mixing with Underworld's "usual minimalism" that comes with "indie spirit".[2] Stephan Wyatt of PopMatters wrote that Mirage "avoids the clichéd themes" which affected the duo's previous album, in turn replacing them with "sub-bass ones and displeasing noises in pleasing ways" together with "synth swells and bass oscillations to create wild mood swings for the dance floor". He gave the album a 7/10 rating.[1]

Paul Nolan from Hot Press was more critical of the album by saying that it "sticks closely to the EDM rulebook", especially "Arena" and "Battlecry", which are "thumping electro tracks with gaudy production and blaring choruses", reminiscent of DJs David Guetta and Skrillex.[3] Michael Smith from Renowned for Sound felt that although the album had its high moments with "Arena", "Blink" and "Destination Breakdown", it suffered from other tracks lacking a hook and "featuring production choices that don’t make much sense in the grand scheme of the song or album", especially after the two-part track "Mirage".[4]

Credits adapted from Mirage liner notes.[9]

• Jens Moelle – production, vocals (all except track 2 and 12)
• İsmail Tüfekçi – production
• Anthony Rossomando – vocals (track 2)[6]
• Anthony Wilson – rapping (track 12)[6]
• Matt Wiggins – mixing
• Chab – mastering
• Yoshi Sodeoka – artwork
• Richard Robinson – design