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Acolyte - Delphic
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71 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: The British trio from Manchester releases their debut album of dance rock.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    While there are a couple of tracks here that are close to filler, Delphic have proved that they are adept at This Kind Of Thing, which is cause for celebration alone.
  2. Under The Radar
    80
    Acolyte not only sets the bar high for Delphic's future outings, but for the genre as a whole. [Summer 2010, p.83]
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  3. PopMatters
    Dec 13, 2010
    60
    Perhaps they're learning that keeping things pared down to three minutes as opposed to eight might just mean their next effort is a classic. For now, the blueprint is there. It's just a case of tinkering with the numbers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. MusiclyMade
    7
    Room for improvement, but a modern-day Depeche Mode could be in the works here. My picks for the album are 'Clarion Call', 'Halcyon', 'Counterpoint' and 'Red Lights'.… Expand
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  2. MarkB.
    7
    Acolyte is a good album with plenty to get excited about. Opening track of Clarion Call is energetic and with the album featuring fan favourites such as Counterpoint and Doubt; They wont be disappointed with the album! A few other stand out tracks are Halcyon and Submission. Acolyte may not grab you on your first listen but after a few times you will enjoy. A solid debut album.… Expand
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  3. Triatsila
    5
    I bought the album after hearing the singles. Looking forward to hear it, I was a tad disappointed. The songs are all pretty similar. They're all executed professionally and are at a high standard but sometimes it is just like listening to a 45 minute song.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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