Codename: Rondo - Ghostland Observatory
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  • Band members: Thomas Ross Turner, Aaron Behrens
  • Summary: The Austin-based electronic duo used fewer sounds to maintain their unique sound on their fourth release.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. The A.V. Club
    Nov 18, 2010
    75
    In spite of the album's flaws, the duo has assembled a great collection of sounds that immediately identify Codename: Rondo as a Ghostland product.
  2. PopMatters
    Nov 18, 2010
    60
    "Kick Clap Speaker" is the richest, fullest-sounding track out of 10. Ghostland Observatory should make a whole album as gripping. First, they'll have to realize that a beat isn't always enough.
  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    Nov 18, 2010
    50
    Codename: Rondo showcases a softer sounding group and it's one that sounds neither confident, nor too amusing.
  4. Pitchfork
    Nov 18, 2010
    15
    Codename: Rondo sounds like two people doing the least amount of work possible before something can be considered a "song."

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