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O Soundtrack My Heart
by Pivot
The Australian group releases its first international effort on Warp Records, which offered them a 16-album contract.
| LABEL: |
Warp |
| RELEASE DATE: |
16 September 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Alternative |
NOTES: Original Australia release 11 Aug 2008.
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80
Mojo
[Laurenz's] supple grooves energise their quixotic synth patterns and intricate guitar-scree, ensuring this wordless yet dramatic debut triangulates the oft-dweebish worlds of electronica, no wave and retro sci-fi with a funky red-blooded brio. [Sep 2008, p.106]
80
musicOMH.com
Edgy and highly innovative for the most part, Pivot do have some so-so moments too. But overall this is good stuff; they are trying to push the boundaries of music and, as a result, they sound like nobody else.
80
The Guardian
Like all the best instrumental music, it's evocative stuff: the trio's multi-layered blend of vintage synths, skittering beats and crashing post-rock instrumentation keeps your mind's eye busy with images of futuristic cityscapes, gallant space troopers and, on the riotous title track, Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis teaming up to battle Rage Against the Machine for sonic supremacy.
80
Urb
Just some progressive musicians being…progressive. O Soundtrack My Heart is not for everyone, and that’s not a bad thing.
76
cokemachineglow
Despite all the quasi-soundtrack leanings, Pivot also possess that rare balance of immediacy and densely populated song-spans.
75
Prefix Magazine
More than their previous efforts, this album exhibits the depth and experience that they have gained from such collaborations.
70
Drowned In Sound
It’s a tricky album to judge, considering its best moments are easy to overlook, but there’s enough to make this worth a listen and suggest that better days might lie ahead.
70
Under The Radar
You will eventually find points that shine with the steady strength of a lone lamppost, then build your bearings outward. [Fall 2008, p.82]
60
Dot Music
On the whole Pivot seem hesitant to surrender anything of themselves--they've sacrificed the time taken to craft the whole dextrous thing, of course, but the temptation is to see that as slightly indulgent when there seems little attempt to ensnare the ears of others.
40
Hot Press
Woodly prog rock for weird beards.
40
Uncut
Their rather timid approximation of prog lacks the charisma or gravitas required to persuade listeners that theirs is a cosmic expedition worth joining. [Sep 2008, p.100]
The average user rating for this album is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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