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May 5, 2015Within the context of a playlist, any one of a dozen songs here could bridge '50s bop to '60s MPB, or '70s art rock to '80s boogie, or '90s neo-soul to 2000s dubstep. Equally remarkable is that none of it seems devised. It's like these musicians simply radiate the stuff.
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May 8, 2015The album's weakest points come in the shape of some unnecessary interludes that only act as murky limbos between its better parts.... Other than that, Hiatus Kaiyote have put together a project that is both vibrant and uninhibited in its nature.
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May 5, 2015Choose Your Weapon is a solid groove.
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May 8, 2015They make poignant soul that’s fresh sounding at all angles. Most importantly, Choose Your Weapon stands on its own as one of the year’s best albums.
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MojoJul 28, 2015At 70 minutes long, there's a lot to digest but it's worth persevering with as repeated listens gradually unveil a musical universe unlike any other. [Sep 2015, p.89]
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May 5, 2015The complex, angular song structures beckon only to evade, bolting in unexpected directions just as they seem to settle into a groove.
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May 5, 2015Listening to Choose Your Weapon can hover between delirium and frustration, delight and outright annoyance, often in the very same beat.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 59 out of 69
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Mixed: 7 out of 69
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Negative: 3 out of 69
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Dec 1, 2015
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