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Nov 4, 2013In its own way, it's some of his strangest music, and might appeal more to fans who appreciate his willingness to try anything once than those expecting a repeat of his previous album.
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Nov 18, 2013It’s a love odyssey, it’s psychedelic free-jazz, it’s whatever Mockasin wants it to be.
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Nov 4, 2013Allow Caramel to ooze out and it’ll rock you into an unsettling trance.
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Nov 5, 2013Caramel and Mockasin definitely takes you on one hell of an adventure. Even though it might leave you feeling a little softened and dehydrated, I can’t wait to re-lace up my skates and embark on the next one.
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Nov 11, 2013The word "caramel" is most readily embodied by this music's sensual, flirtatious leanings. Unfortunately, sometimes it seems to just mean "slow", i.e. the pace of swimming through caramel.
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Q MagazineNov 21, 2013It seemingly exists in another dimension entirely and by the end of the album you feel as if you've just emerged from a a nightclub in Atlantis. [Dec 2013, p.102]
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Nov 8, 2013When it works, it’s brilliant.... But at times Caramel feels undercooked.
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Oct 31, 2013He mimics the hip-hop mainstream to brilliant effect, and tracks such as Do I Make You Feel Shy, I'm the Man, That Will Find You and Roll With You fuse such a surreal mix of pixie enchantment and pimped-out creepiness that it's impossible not to be seduced.
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Nov 8, 2013Once you get past the gimmicks, be they dolphins, falsetto vocals or Japanese girls whispering "we love you Connan", you'll find genuine talent and quality informing the album's blissed out psychedelia. Caramel is a sugary-sweet treat to savour.
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UncutOct 31, 2013An unusual taste that's well worth acquiring. [Dec 2013, p.66]