Black Light
by Groove Armada
  • Record Label: OM
  • Release Date: Mar 2, 2010
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. jediboy
    Jun 6, 2011
    8
    A fresh, rich and varied offering. Paper Romance and History are definite hits which will keep the masses happy for a long time to come. Dig deeper, and check the album out from start to finish (a few times) and you'll quickly see a creative holistic showcase that I never knew was there. Great Job, kudos to all involved and hopefully more to follow.
  2. andydavis69
    Sep 23, 2019
    4
    Fantastic original style album great session singers and some famous ones. I love you st. Saviour she's fantastic
  3. robjewitt
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    Over a decade late, this is THE Groove Armada album I keep coming back to. The melancholic chords in Cards To Your Heart, I Won't Kneel, Paper Romance etc, combined with the emotive synths and rich textures evoke a response that pulls on the heart. The only 'duff' track is the one with Bryan Ferry

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. BBC Music
    70
    Black Light, their sixth album, finds them enlarging their repertoire to relax into wider influences. In the absence of a frontman they are aging well.
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  2. Billboard.com
    74
    The quietly brilliant set translates the dance-rock explosion through the lenses of two guys who have lived the dance scene from the beginning.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    60
    It's certainly nothing unfriendly, and none of it would sound out of place on the duo's traditional weekend slot at Lovebox.
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