By Your Side
by Breakbot
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. BBC Music
    Oct 31, 2012
    80
    For those hankering for the lost summer of 2012, solace could well be found in the rays of musical sunlight that burst out of every hook and melody of By Your Side.
  2. AllMusic
    Oct 31, 2012
    80
    By Your Side is a charming debut from a producer with an instantly appealing sound.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Oct 31, 2012
    80
    A unique record that puts a contemporary spin on an era that modern music forgot.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. conorcd
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I lay down in my bed; the bass and drums from Another Dawn arrive and I transcend to another planet where only Breakbot and I are allowed.I lay down in my bed; the bass and drums from Another Dawn arrive and I transcend to another planet where only Breakbot and I are allowed.

    This album is ridiculously consistent, and every listen is just as euphoric as the last. It is the perfect (French) disco album, clearly taking influence from Daft Punk, while setting a higher bar for disco-pop.    … Full Review »
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