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78 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Adam Pierce's fifth Mice Parade album adds a greatly increased vocal presence (by Pierce, Ikuko Harada and Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir) to his tropicalia-infused post-rock.

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Magnet
    90
    Sparkles with glittering innovations. [#68, p.102]
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  2. The Wire
    90
    A complex and challenging listen. [#257, p.61]
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  3. Under The Radar
    60
    His more expansive numbers could benefit from even further collaboration. [#10, p.116]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
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  1. MarkD
    9
    Only on my fourth complete listen yet am already hooked. Unfortunately this is my first listen to the band but after hearing this album I am to remedy that situation at the earliest possible opportunity. If you are on the lookout for something a little different yet expressing itself eloquently then look no further. An album that oozes whether the volume dial is on a relaxed low or an energy filled cranked up setting.… Expand
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  2. CodyP
    9
    One of the best of the year. An enjoyable listen through and through.
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  3. ScottT
    9
    It's Pierce's drumming that takes this stylistic blend into repeated listening territory. A unique indie rock album that will hopefully garner the airplay it deserves.… Expand
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