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Creature Comforts
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6.0

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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).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    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. Pitchfork
    80
    One of this year's most interesting records.
  3. Alternative Press
    80
    It's a unique psychedelic experience only the most headstrong will be able to handle. [Aug 2004, p.122]
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  4. Under The Radar
    70
    Despite the somewhat uneasy spirit that runs through the album, the album holds together from start to finish impressively. [#7]
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  5. Dusted Magazine
    70
    It more or less picks up where Beaches and Canyons left off, allowing for more subtle changes in tone while distilling the Black Dice sound down to a considerably purer essence.
  6. Rolling Stone
    60
    Like Sonic Youth reincarnated in Williamsburg, Black Dice evoke sublime psychological realms by making a racket. [5 Aug 2004, p.112]
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  7. Village Voice
    30
    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. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. JohnsonG
    Jul 14, 2004
    10
    It is a truly mesmerizing and cleansding experience to become enveloped in this cd.
  2. Sicnarf
    Aug 17, 2006
    9
    Such a good album for texture fiends. Bad album for retarded people (or maybe its the other way around...).
  4. SchmittyL
    Jan 22, 2005
    8
    Sillies!
  5. KurtF
    Jul 31, 2004
    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 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
  6. LaurenceH
    Jul 13, 2004
    2
    Psychedelic electronica era DOESN'T belong to Black Dice anymore. Garbage.
  7. GarrettS
    Sep 21, 2005
    0
    THIS IS NOT GOOD MUSIC. Pretending to like it does not make you intelligent or cutting-edge! Nobody cares except you and your THIS IS NOT GOOD MUSIC. Pretending to like it does not make you intelligent or cutting-edge! Nobody cares except you and your pseudo-intellectual scenester friends. With that being said, I heard their new album actually has songs. I'm not exactly excited to hear it after listening to this mess.… Expand