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Mar 31, 2017On Automaton, the band falters under the weight of its previous singles, leaving any possibility for chart success mired in a sound that comes across as tired and unoriginal, and the album listening experience as a monotonous ordeal.
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Q MagazineMar 30, 2017Some may carp at the lyrics, but at 47, Kay retains pole position as pop's most revved-up playboy. [May 2017, p.107]
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Mar 30, 2017Musically, Automaton possesses a freewheeling swagger that's energizing and intensely danceable, and Jamiroquai updates their familiar brand of disco and funk into something that feels fresh and progressive. But unfortunately Kay doesn't have anything new to say, as his views on society, technology, and relationships are trapped in a bygone era.
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Apr 5, 2017Ironically, though, it’s the more old-school tracks that furnish the highlights.
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Apr 3, 2017Automaton seems an audacious comeback, to say the least, but also strangely listenable.
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Apr 5, 2017Highlights like "Shake It On" and "Nights Out In the Jungle" introduce a fresh, Random Access Memories-ian electric disco vibe, but too many others--particularly the repetitive "Summer Girl"--feel like tired, recycled outtakes from the band's heyday.
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Positive: 37 out of 44
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Mixed: 3 out of 44
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Negative: 4 out of 44
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