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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 209 Ratings

  • Summary: From First to Last's Sonny Moore releases his fourth EP of brostep, a subgenre of dubstep.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. This is a pop record because its shamelessly hedonistic barrage of proven dancefloor tricks will obviously be more fun at home than in a club.
  2. Jan 17, 2012
    70
    Music that makes a disco sugar high feel downright pornographic.
  3. Jan 17, 2012
    70
    Like cans of Monster Energy Drink, this collection is spracked out and ridiculous and fun and sometimes disposable, just one more shard of debris left in this kid's wake, and his generation's.
  4. Jan 18, 2012
    60
    It's uncomplicated, catchy fun, the equivalent of 21st-century hair metal-and that's meant as a compliment.
  5. Jan 25, 2012
    50
    Bangarang is a disappointingly formulaic affair which hints for the first time that the wheels may soon slowly begin to fall off.
  6. Jan 24, 2012
    50
    Bangarang is the work of an entertainer still insecure in his ability to hold his audience's attention without resorting to loud gimmicks.
  7. Jan 17, 2012
    30
    Is it a question of [Moore]simply not caring, or does he actually believe that his fans are too stupid to not realize any clear lack of progression and that they're simply being force-fed the same half-assed bass trends again and again and again?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 40
  2. Negative: 11 out of 40
  1. Jan 24, 2012
    10
    As far as Dubstep goes, it's great. Good fun! Matches if not goes past what other artists of the same fame level are doing these days. IAs far as Dubstep goes, it's great. Good fun! Matches if not goes past what other artists of the same fame level are doing these days. I really don't give it a 10, I'm just trying to balance the score out. Overall I'd say 4/5. Expand
  2. May 2, 2017
    10
    Its FANTASTCIC EP. I listened to him when I was still at school. Its Complextro, moombahcore, electronic rock , Dubstep, electro house, EDM,Its FANTASTCIC EP. I listened to him when I was still at school. Its Complextro, moombahcore, electronic rock , Dubstep, electro house, EDM, pop, trance, drum and bass, rap rock, experimental rock genres. It features collaborations with The Doors, Sirah, Wolfgang Gartner, 12th Planet, Kill the Noise and Ellie Goulding. Expand
  3. May 29, 2012
    9
    This EP helps to continue to establish Skrillex's brand which I can see either loving or hating. I think it's a very important thing for anThis EP helps to continue to establish Skrillex's brand which I can see either loving or hating. I think it's a very important thing for an artist, in as forgettable a genre as dubstep, to make a concrete sound identity for themselves. This EP, along with Scary Monsters helps to really create a solid sound base that is the Skrillex brand. That said, I love the sound.

    I did take a point off for aesthetics. I'm not sure what it is about this EP, but something doesn't quite catch me like it did in Scary Monsters. I think it's because the general feeling of songs is a bit slower and more churning rather than up beat.
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  4. Mar 14, 2014
    7
    The Bangarang EP is fun and wild, offering both fantastic melody hooks and edgy dubstep samples to appease a variety of electronic musicThe Bangarang EP is fun and wild, offering both fantastic melody hooks and edgy dubstep samples to appease a variety of electronic music listeners. There's plenty to enjoy here, it's just a shame that it's not a full-length album. The songs all sound like they belong on the same record yet none of them have any real resemblance with one another. Skrillex has talent and potential, but dubstep is an arena that is hard to master should a full album be in the future for this popular DJ. If you are trying to find an "in" to dubstep, Bangarang is probably one of the best doors to walk through. Expand
  5. Jan 30, 2012
    4
    Not terrible, but most certainly forgettable. How many artists get the chance to record a new song with the three surviving members of TheNot terrible, but most certainly forgettable. How many artists get the chance to record a new song with the three surviving members of The Doors? One, as far as I know. Gratz on screwing that up, Skrillex. Can you possibly find a new pad setting? That sound was played out twenty years ago. We have computers and you have talent. Come up with something new and stop playing to the fads. Expand
  6. Jan 24, 2012
    3
    Skrillex is just rehashing the basslines we've heard over the past couple of years from dubstep artists everywhere. Why doesn't he take a leafSkrillex is just rehashing the basslines we've heard over the past couple of years from dubstep artists everywhere. Why doesn't he take a leaf out of SBTRKT or Rustie's book and look to take dubstep somewhere it's never been before? Expand
  7. Feb 20, 2012
    0
    This is his worst EP. I hate Skrillex bcuz of this EP he doesnt deserve any award from this EP if he does then that means the people are just stupid.

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