Creature Comforts - Black Dice
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  • Summary: This is the second DFA release for the Brooklyn outfit who have evolved from abrasive noise rock to a little less abrasive psychedelic electronica. Production was handled by the DFA, Steve Revitte (Liars) and Nicolas Vernhes (Fiery Furnaces).
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. I don't know if this is one of the bravest or boldest albums of the year, but its definitely one of the neatest.
  2. For all its surprises, Creature Comforts marks one of the first times Black Dice has sounded like a band in transition, and consequently lacks much of the serendipitous splendor of their previous efforts.
  3. On their directionless new Creature Comforts, Black Dice seem confused, in fact, about what precisely their aesthetic is.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. JohnsonG
    10
    It is a truly mesmerizing and cleansding experience to become enveloped in this cd.
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  2. KurtF
    4
    I've seen them live, and I won't lie it was very confusing. I spent the first 20 minutes of their song talking and chatting away with friends while I presumed they were "warming up" when indeed the static cracks, synthetic strings, and seemingly unbalanced band members was their first song. I'm from Maine, as are two if not all of them, but I just can't get into this stuff. I'm sure it has it's place, it's just not with me. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LaurenceH
    2
    Psychedelic electronica era DOESN'T belong to Black Dice anymore. Garbage.
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