As If
by !!! [Chik Chik Chik]
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2015
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Oct 19, 2015
    60
    Brash, wearyingly loud and very funky, As If certainly isn’t lacking in emphasis, but will likely disappoint if you’re searching for a little more.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 14, 2015
    60
    It’s a shame the editing isn’t as tight all the way through, but these grooves sure are deep.
  3. Uncut
    Oct 13, 2015
    60
    They're now coming across as though they're seriously indecisive, unable to take their upbeat dance-punk to its extremes. Tellingly, As If takes off when the group remove their vocals from centrestage. [Nov 2015, p.69]
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  5. Under The Radar
    Oct 13, 2015
    55
    As If is just another glimmer of something that may never be.
  6. Consequence
    Oct 15, 2015
    50
    The middle section of the album is stellar, and for a few fleeting moments, it all seems to work. Unfortunately, the rest of As If is much less engaging.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. misfortune
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    This album was an absolute pleasure to listen to - continuously fun and overall very, very enjoyable. Every song had my attention, whether itThis album was an absolute pleasure to listen to - continuously fun and overall very, very enjoyable. Every song had my attention, whether it was the funky All U Writers & Ooo or the experimental All the Way & I Feel So Free (Citation Needed). Each and every track on the album was enjoyed here in some way. I definitely recommend it - one of the best albums I heard all year.… Full Review »
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