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Aug 30, 2012This is much more of an abstract, "experimental" affair than a pop one, as friendly and approachable as it is--only a fraction of the selections could properly be described as songs, and even those tend to spiral off down unexpected textural avenues.
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Aug 30, 2012Believe You Me comes off as a collaboration between two dyed-in-the-wool daydreamers, finding both harmony and intriguing incongruity in their respective visions.
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UncutAug 30, 2012Barwuick's reliably beautiful voice sits at the back of the mix, observing the shimmering sonic haze below her. [Sep 2012, p.81]
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Sep 7, 2012A pleasant escape that certainly deserves a good pair of headphones.
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MojoSep 19, 2012Believe You me is something of an art-house installation. [Oct 2012, p.86]
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Aug 30, 2012It's immensely listenable throughout, but at its best--with 'Vistate' and 'Cara Falsa'--it's truly spellbinding.
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Aug 30, 2012There are moments at which the album relaxes too much, finding itself dangerously near the line of New Age spa music, but these are certainly the minority.
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The WireDec 5, 2012The musicians' sensibilities combine to create a bliss pop which doesn't simply evoke the spirit of summer, but allow it to bleed into every chord. [Oct 2012, p.64]
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Aug 30, 2012It takes its time, but its rewards are plentiful.
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Aug 30, 2012It works to the strengths of each, allowing Negro and Barwick their own spaces to shine while sculpting an overall, engrossing ambience around the pair.