Brightblack Morning Light
by Brightblack Morning Light
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jun 20, 2006
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. BBC collective
    80
    An ultra-sensuous experience.
  2. Blender
    70
    Thankfully, Brightblack's mellow mysticism never comes at the expense of a frisky groove. [Jul 2006, p.97]
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  3. cokemachineglow
    81
    Brightblack Morning Light is a chambered catacomb of meticulous design, a long-player so calm and unassuming that genre modifiers flock to its veneer, are swallowed into its depths, and murdered.
  5. Dusted Magazine
    70
    Thankfully, the music that accompanies their lyrical flights of fancy and ever so stoned imagery soothes the chafing caused by such unabashed and often lurid flower power ranting.
  6. Mojo
    80
    A hazy treat. [Oct 2006, p.103]
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  7. Pitchfork
    82
    The word "Hypnotic"'s overused, but the band's spatial know-how and rigorously muted flourishes are more than deserving of the accolade. It's well-deep, blossoming ambiance.
  8. Playlouder
    80
    You will have to surrender yourself completely to this record, for left as background music it will waft pleasantly around your head and out your window.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Most of the material is as impressive in sound as it is atmosphere.
  10. Stylus Magazine
    75
    Brightblack Morning Light is an album that knows no restraint, and its palpable excess are the perfect fit for its first-light sensations.
  11. The A.V. Club
    75
    Brightblack Morning Light never makes any definitive statement, or achieves any kind of catharsis.
  12. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    [A] wondrous debut record.
  13. Uncut
    80
    A fantastic hybrid of Spacemen 3 and Deep South voodoo. [Oct 2006, p.99]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. KevinM
    Sep 16, 2006
    8
    Groovy, the whole album melds together to create a very mellow mood. If mellow ain't your thing don't listen to this.
  2. MattR.
    Sep 7, 2006
    8
    This album is a pleasant, mellow listen. Great on headphones.
  3. toddw
    Jul 8, 2006
    9
    This album is pure mellow, stony, grooviness. Throw it on and unwind. Perfect for late, hot summer nights, before the birds start chirping This album is pure mellow, stony, grooviness. Throw it on and unwind. Perfect for late, hot summer nights, before the birds start chirping but after everyone's gone to bed. Can you dig it? Yes, you can.… Full Review »
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