Broken Ear Record - Black Dice
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70 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    It's the best post-retro, pre-futurist, avant-antiquarian psychedelia of 2005. [Nov 2005, p.226]
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    It's less glossy than either of its full-length predecessors... and in addition to a bit of grit there is a stronger rhythmic center to what is happening here as well.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Tinnitus never sounded so good. [3 Sep 2005, p.74]
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  4. Playlouder
    60
    This is a record that brattily demands total attention, and as such, will either be lauded as a bold journey, or derided as pretentious indulgence.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. MichaelG
    10
    One of BDs best. What formula? That's just nonsense. AND the album cover of the year hands down.
  2. NickM
    10
    My favorite album of 2005 so far.
  3. MB
    10
    One of the strongest albums to come out this year. Pop brilliance from the boys who just won't let up. Intense. Rhythmic. Sounds from another world and one in which I'd gladly pitch a tent. And make sure to see them live. They stun.… Collapse
  4. SeanT
    8
    excellent sounds that i have never heard before.

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