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- Summary: The English duo, who normally rely on sampling and electronics, turn to live instrumentation for this third LP.
- Record Label: Open
- Genre(s): Rock, Electronic
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Positive: 3 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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Under The RadarAnother immensely satisfying release. [#8, p.108]
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MojoThey've surpassed most of their contemporaries to climb right to the top of the chill-out tree. [Sep 2004, p.104]
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New Musical Express (NME)'Ariels,' which never raises above shuffling pace, is beautiful in places. [28 Aug 2004, p.56]
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Q MagazineThe results are mixed. [Oct 2004, p.121]
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Uncut[A] disappointing move into bland, dinner-party-backdrop territory. [Nov 2004, p.106]
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Represents an ill-advised body swerve from the duo’s idiosyncratic home territory and plunges them deep into the thoroughly becalmed waters of MOR ambient pop, offering up languid, beats-driven, down-tempo tunes that aren’t so much radio-friendly as downright sycophantic.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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JohnDoeApr 2, 2007Perfect
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[Anonymous]Jan 6, 2006Love it. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
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ChrisBAug 14, 2007One of the most cheering and uplifting albums available - I never tire of listening to it
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