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Feb 7, 2012Despite retaining a relaxed, lightly psychedelic feel, Blondes' songs are properly functionalist grooves.
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Apr 13, 2012Take any of these tracks on its own, or even as half of a single, and it is impressive and striking. Listen to seven of them in succession, though, and you slowly notice they all sort of blur together.
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UncutFeb 8, 2012The Blondes' expansive synth jams can sometimes feel a little directionless. [Mar 2012, p.81]
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2012Hypnotic electronic grooves. [April 2012, p.90]
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Feb 7, 2012Poignant package-holiday dance, sun-drunk but urgent with passion.
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Feb 7, 2012If you like your music with the psychedelic layers of The Field and subtle atmospherics of Joy Orbison, Blondes have so much to give.
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Feb 7, 2012This is bliss, it's that simple.
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Feb 6, 2012Blondes need to hone themselves-become harder, better, faster, stronger-if they wish to become memorable, to stand out in listeners' minds as something tangible and unique.
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Feb 23, 2012Music this agreeable and well-produced may not leave the most potent aftertaste, but it still makes for a sweet listen without veering into the saccharine.
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Feb 13, 2012You're probably not going to find another record quite so beautifully produced this year, or quite so warmly inviting, or just quite so full of lovely stuff.
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Feb 14, 2012A thoroughly good larksome house record.
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Feb 14, 2012Overall, while Blondes' debut album isn't quite as dynamic as the EP, it still serves its purpose as a notable standout from the upstart duo.
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Feb 14, 2012A singularly impressive work.
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Mar 12, 2012The results, all shimmering synths and echo effects noodle along on 4/4, often for the best part of seven minutes, and we can't help but feel that some of this has been done before.
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Feb 23, 2012The meandering, incidental quality of their music works alternately in their favor and against them.