Blue Film
by Lo-Fang
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2014
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. AllMusic
    Feb 24, 2014
    80
    Blue Film is an often unforgettable introduction.
  2. Filter
    Feb 26, 2014
    72
    His intimate voice strikes enough of a balance with the chilly electronics to keep the core of this winter release at room temperature.
  3. PopMatters
    Mar 12, 2014
    70
    A string of songs offering glitchy low-beat techno, classical and ambient styles, Blue Film offers a great deal to those expecting something different in their musical diet.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 20, 2014
    70
    Beautiful in places, but falling flat on an emotional level elsewhere, there is an air of duality in Lo-Fang’s work as light and dark elements intertwine and clash with each other. For someone who has done so much travelling, it is clear that Lo-Fang is still finding his feet.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 24, 2014
    60
    On casual listen it’s a perfectly pleasant electro-classical record. But despite the considerable technical talents of its creator, it could be by just about anyone.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 24, 2014
    60
    For all Hemerlein’s prodigious talents, you can only have your heartstrings tugged for so long before it all gets a bit wearing.
  8. musicOMH.com
    Feb 20, 2014
    60
    Ultimately, Blue Film is a decent, enjoyable album that hints at Hemerlein’s undoubted talent whilst never pulling up too many trees.
  9. Pitchfork
    Feb 20, 2014
    51
    Lyrically, Lo-Fang songs range from almost embarrassingly inert to annoyingly overwrought to frustratingly tone deaf.
  10. Exclaim
    Feb 24, 2014
    50
    The production is competent, yet very derivative for 2014, appearing stuck between ornately symphonic leftfield pop and Timberlake-brand R&B.
  11. Under The Radar
    Apr 16, 2014
    40
    Lo-Fang tries to do too much on his debut album, Blue Film.
  12. DIY Magazine
    Feb 20, 2014
    40
    With a few forgettable songs and seemingly overcrowded moments, Lo-Fang's debut falls short--acting as more of a promise of what's to come, rather than a thrilling introduction.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Belenky14
    Feb 25, 2014
    9
    Though the critics seem to be critiquing certain elements of this album, to me, it was unique, elegant and very well polished. I think as farThough the critics seem to be critiquing certain elements of this album, to me, it was unique, elegant and very well polished. I think as far as a debut goes, Lo-Fang does a great job in producing a different sound than most artists and he even plays over 7 instruments throughout the album himself. Very well done album with a few flaws but nonetheless a great debut.… Full Review »
  2. gabrielfobia
    Sep 9, 2016
    5
    While some songs lack of originality, the others are too boring or monotonous to even mind to listen. As a debut, it just doesn't work asWhile some songs lack of originality, the others are too boring or monotonous to even mind to listen. As a debut, it just doesn't work as introductory of a exciting career.… Full Review »
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