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Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings
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Positive: 23 out of 26
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Mixed: 2 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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Oct 9, 2019Uma grande viagem através do mais sofisticado que há na música eletrônica.
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Apr 24, 2015I love Bonobo's music. His albums create such a perfect chill mood that's especially great for studying to. Instrumental music has a tendency to get boring, but Black Sands is very rhythmic and melodic, so even though most of the songs don't have any singing, they're hard not to hum along to. Overall it's an extremely enjoyable album, one I listen to frequently whenever I'm trying to relax.
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Jun 1, 2014This album got me introduced and addicted to electronic and dub music. It starts beautiful with a prelude to Kiara, and when the latter beggins, the introduction of the bass is simply gorgeous.
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Aug 30, 2011
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Jan 4, 2011This album got me introduced (and addicted) to electronic and dub music. It starts beautiful with a prelude to Kiara, and when the latter begins, the introduction of the bass is simply gorgeous. With the perfect vocals from Andreya Triana, this record is a thrill from the very beginning to the last second. It's a shame few people I know have heard of this gem..
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For a style of electronica (chillout/downtempo) that's grown decidedly dusty over the past decade--even though Bonobo is clearly striving to move well beyond such staid genre divisions, and in many ways succeeding, that's probably still the best place to slot him if you gotta--Black Sands is a welcome infusion of life and warmth.
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Although the parallels with Bonobo's peers are obvious, his fourth album doesn't just sit in their shadows. Rather, it's an inspiring example of how, free of pressure and publicity, he has blossomed into something beautiful at his own pace.
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[The title track] may not be very Bonobo, but it is very beautiful, and--like much else on his latest long play--begs to be listened to.