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Stylus Magazine

Dear’s third album proves a wealth of open-window micro pop fit for summer gusts and unexpected flints of lightning.

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Paste Magazine

Dear puts his imprint on a variety of styles: a clip-clopping Spaghetti Western feel on 'Fleece on Brain,' poppy minimalist techno on 'Neighborhoods,' robo-funk on 'Shy,' gleaming New Wave on 'Pom Pom'--all rendered cohesive by elegant, immersive production.

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Hot Press

It’s a bold, ambitious statement from a techno producer keen to expand his range watch this space.

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Village Voice

Throughout much of Asa Breed, Dear achieves a serendipitous balance between the uplifting and the eerie, the hummable and the hypnotic, the tuneful and the texturally adventurous.

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Pitchfork

As producer, songwriter and persona, Dear has come into his own with Asa Breed, a bootstrapping album that not only reveals the miles walked, but an ambitious road map ahead.

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Almost Cool

At times, lyrics seem a bit too obvious, but its usually at these points that Dear also pushes his songs into more over-the-top mode, making them feel a bit more sarcastic at the same time.

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Entertainment Weekly

Dear joyously defies categorization. [15 Jun 2007, p.77]

Spin

Dear infuses the snapping, beeping compositions of his second album with a sincere yearn, broadening the genre in the process. [Jul 2007, p.96]

New Musical Express

A pop album that comes giddy with detailed digital patterns,

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

Much of Asa Breed sounds like TV On The Radio with more exacting production and a more pensive disposition.

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Uncut

As spirited as this effort is, there's not much here to worry James Murphy. [Jul 2007, p.99]

The Guardian

Dear's prostrate baritone works well when combined with his spare synthetic production.

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Drowned In Sound

Asa Breed feels too lightweight to recommend without caution.

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Under The Radar

The minimal or micro house found on Asa Breed seems narrowly focused to appeal to a very specialized audience. [Summer 2007, p.87]

All Music Guide

A little exposure to his constantly morphing flat baritone goes a long way.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes

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[Anonymous] gave it a9:
"Deserter" is the best song of 2007. And the rest of the album's good too.

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