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Dip
by L. Pierre
MUSIC:
L(ucky) Pierre is the alter-ego of former Arab Strap member Aidan Moffat, and the cinematic, instrumental 'Dip' was recorded shortly before that band's breakup.
| LABEL: |
Melodic |
| RELEASE DATE: |
06 February 2007 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock, Instrumental |
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80
BBC collective
As lush and expansive as his former work was taut and aggro - only the quality remains.
80
musicOMH.com
So, an unexpected turn from our commentator on urban squalor with this dreamlike, abstract paean to Mother Nature and the great outdoors.
80
Playlouder
Moffat knows how to conduct, contort and concoct fountains of melancholia.
72
cokemachineglow
An incredibly pretty album with depth and scope.
70
Mojo
An evocative set of instrumentals, rich in texture and gentle, melancholic beauty. [May 2007, p.103]
65
Almost Cool
Dip is sort of an awkward sidestep in a new direction for Moffat, but it's still rewarding in places if you have the patience.
60
The Guardian
For all the beauty, there's a certain unsettling, transient aspect to the calm.
60
Q Magazine
Not song-based, the album relies on mood... making its impact in a similar, slightly less accomplished manner to Brian Eno's early ambient experiments. [Feb 2007, p.102]
59
Pitchfork
There are building blocks for something fantastic in most of these pieces, but only in two of them have they been used to make more than the sum of their parts.
50
Tiny Mix Tapes
The collages he’s created are undoubtedly lovely, but as they stand, the songs sound more like attractive opportunities for great musicality than confident realizations of it.
40
Uncut
It's tasteful, but not much more. [Feb 2007, p.78]
40
Dusted Magazine
A totally hit and miss affair, with only two of the five songs clicking.
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