• Record Label: Because
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2013
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 21, 2013
    80
    It 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]
  2. Nov 18, 2013
    76
    It’s a love odyssey, it’s psychedelic free-jazz, it’s whatever Mockasin wants it to be.
  3. Nov 11, 2013
    67
    The 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.
  4. Nov 8, 2013
    80
    Once 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.
  5. Nov 8, 2013
    70
    When it works, it’s brilliant.... But at times Caramel feels undercooked.
  6. Nov 5, 2013
    90
    Caramel 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.
  7. Allow Caramel to ooze out and it’ll rock you into an unsettling trance.
  8. Nov 4, 2013
    70
    In 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.
  9. Uncut
    Oct 31, 2013
    90
    An unusual taste that's well worth acquiring. [Dec 2013, p.66]
  10. Oct 31, 2013
    80
    He 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.
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Nov 21, 2014
    4
    there's no proper concept or aim, nor any crucial, interesting riff going on, it all just feels like a jumble of drowsy, under cooked musicthere's no proper concept or aim, nor any crucial, interesting riff going on, it all just feels like a jumble of drowsy, under cooked music that rarely grabs much interest and sounds oddly dated. Full Review »