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Dive
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the second album for San Francisco-based graphic design/electronic artist Scott Hansen as Tycho.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    Nov 29, 2011
    88
    Throw on those headphones and head heavenward.
  2. Beats Per Minute
    Nov 15, 2011
    80
    Narrative beauty and endless energy is abound, but you're going to have to play make believe to find out.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Nov 15, 2011
    80
    Dive is the kind of high quality release one expects from Hansen.
  4. Blurt Magazine
    Dec 21, 2011
    80
    It's a happy, bright trance, not necessarily to be avoided. C'mon. Dive in.
  5. PopMatters
    Jan 24, 2012
    80
    It's a comedown album for the chillwave crowd and an audiophile's dream.
  6. Filter
    Nov 29, 2011
    76
    A beautiful album with an amniotic vibe, Dive can be a bit repetitive.
  7. Spin
    Nov 15, 2011
    60
    Dive is a pretty and sturdily crafted collection of techno maybe-memories-- hypnagogic pop for a very discerning Ikea shopper.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. jasno
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Peaceful. Dreamy? Great background music, it doesn't demand your attention. A beautiful "soundtrack" to many of my hours, and even days. IPeaceful. Dreamy? Great background music, it doesn't demand your attention. A beautiful "soundtrack" to many of my hours, and even days. I wish more people used their artistry to create more peaceful music like this.… Expand
  2. lucas24
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    This is so magical. I'm in love with this.. I can close my eyes and feel the musica filling my veins with piece. God.. I love that sensation..This is so magical. I'm in love with this.. I can close my eyes and feel the musica filling my veins with piece. God.. I love that sensation.. It's so good haha… Expand
  4. DylanTemesy
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    Greatest Tyco album by far (which is saying a lot because his other albums are just as stupendous). This album is best with a pair of goodGreatest Tyco album by far (which is saying a lot because his other albums are just as stupendous). This album is best with a pair of good headphones and a juicy pot brownie.… Expand
  5. charlesobrien
    Sep 8, 2012
    8
    While unable to surpass the pure beauty of his previous effort, this is still a fantastic album.
  6. HADI-1997
    Jul 24, 2019
    8
    make any one cool down when listening to this incredible album by tycho and other tracks by this artist
  7. AkumaJack
    Jul 4, 2017
    7
    Buon disco. Nulla di eccezionale, A Walk è probabilmente il pezzo che preferisco.
    Per il resto il disco è buono ma non spettacolare. Chill    Buon disco. Nulla di eccezionale, A Walk è probabilmente il pezzo che preferisco.
    Per il resto il disco è buono ma non spettacolare. Chill out music mi dice poco personalmente, la apprezzo ma non ne sono un fan.    … Expand

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