Close to the Noise Floor: Formative UK Electronica 1975-1984 [Box Set]
by Various Artists
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  1. tdebug
    Jul 11, 2016
    1
    Even though I like electronic, alternative and indie music, I personally did not find it enjoyable to listen. Very few tracks were OK at most, but the rest are way below that.
    Otherwise just got one more proof how detached from the real life critics reviews are at metacritic, or do they just collect only the ones with highest rate, on purpose? Cannot imagine regular listener who would    Even though I like electronic, alternative and indie music, I personally did not find it enjoyable to listen. Very few tracks were OK at most, but the rest are way below that.
    Otherwise just got one more proof how detached from the real life critics reviews are at metacritic, or do they just collect only the ones with highest rate, on purpose? Cannot imagine regular listener who would give 90 to this compilation.    … Expand

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  1. Mojo
    Jun 10, 2016
    80
    This compelling, enlightening aural history gives [lesser-known artists] a worthy platform. [Jun 2016, p.102]
  2. PopMatters
    May 4, 2016
    90
    Released through Cherry Red Records, and coupled with a gorgeous book of notes and commentary from Henderson, the compilation reminds listeners of the importance of an “exciting”, “shambolic” period, one in which today’s music was born.
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  3. Record Collector
    May 4, 2016
    80
    It’s by no means intended as a “greatest hits” package--you may rue the absence of ringers such as Warm Leatherette or Do The Mussolini (Headkick) – but as a snapshot, you can’t fault its clarity.
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