Basic Volume
by Gaika
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Jul 27, 2018
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. brockcheese
    Jul 29, 2018
    8
    Very dark and grimy sounding record that is elevated by the harsh lyricism and an unmistakeable flow. Uses generic pop cliches to undercut the message with hints of how important music is.

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#85 Most Shared Album of 2018

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 28, 2018
    60
    While the songs on Basic Volume explore similar sounds and themes as his previous work, they're sharper and more focused.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Aug 10, 2018
    40
    This is the sound of a thin stench of burning bone coming from a kebab shop’s dumpster.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Aug 3, 2018
    83
    Basic Volume is noisy and abrasive, but it’s also frequently beautiful, and it speaks as loudly as it takes to be heard.
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