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The second release from French electronica duo M83 takes shoegaze classics such as 'Loveless' as an inspiration, with synths taking the place of guitars.
| LABEL: | Mute / EMI |
| RELEASE DATE: | 27 July 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Electronic |
NOTES: Original European release 22 Sep 2003. U.S. version on Mute contains a bonus disc with 5 additional songs and two videos.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 23 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
turtle head gave it a3:
every few months i will put this on again, attempting to figure out what exactly is so appealing about it. I can't believe every person who gave this a 9 or 10 would have were it not for the huge critical reception. I find it almost impossible to make it from one end of the album to the other. Despite it being synthesized organ tones, it somehow manages to be more abrasive -- probably a result of its one (1) dynamic -- than any punk or metal or noise I've heard. Nobody I know ever actually listens to this. M83 did a song called "slowly" that i love, a good party song, but this album just wallows. I just wanted to say, to anyone considering buying this, to listen to some of it first, because its not really relaxing, interesting, fun...it's huge synth organs with synth blips and bleeps. you've been warned. DO NOT believe the hype surrounding this album. if you want epic, get some godspeed, if transcendant, maybe johann johannsen or the soundtrack to 2001 or something. The rating of their follow-up album reflects how well the debut keeps, i think. Cut the gimmick loose.
Emil T gave it a10:
beautiful not-heard-before masterpiece
Don T gave it a10:
Amazing pure genius.
Andrei R gave it a10:
Original, evocative, deep, a long-lasting pleasure, truly fantastic!
steve o gave it a10:
Most Breathetaking Electro Album ever. Cleary album of the year
Terrence O gave it a 10:
simply the most beautiful electronic music ever
wes p gave it a 9:
as john milton went blind from pursuing his life's passion; creating a flawless epic so do m83 on this record.
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