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Carboniferous - Zu
  • Band Name: Zu
  • Record Label: Ipecac
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2009
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83 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Italian trio that mixes metal, jazz, and punk influences in its music releases its first album on the Ipecac label.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
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  1. Pitchfork
    80
    At times the songs can sound cold, as though they want to keep their distance, refusing to shed any armor. Although this could be a handicap on other albums, it only serves to makes Carboniferous more intriguing.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    So anyhow--crossover album of the year, no contest.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Recorded with help from Fantomas shrieker Mike Patton and Buzz 'Melvins' Osbourne on guitar, Carboniferous rocks out with little competition.

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  1. JGlass
    9
    Aoty material easily.
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