Eye Contact - Gang Gang Dance
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83 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: The New York quintet release an experimental and electronic-heavy fifth album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Slant Magazine
    May 25, 2011
    90
    That's not to say Gang Gang Dance has watered down its style; rather than some strategic reach toward mass appeal, Eye Contact represents a pruning of the superfluous.
  2. No Ripcord
    Jun 10, 2011
    80
    While no commercial crossover will be gained from Eye Contact, Gang Gang Dance have released one of the most captivating albums of the year, each song different yet cohesive, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding.
  3. The Wire
    Jun 13, 2011
    80
    It's a concise, tidy sounding album, with little of the noise leakage of old. [May 2011, p.51]
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  4. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2011
    60
    The Eastern motifs on Infinty are trite. Ultimately, it's not enough to derail this engrossing record. [Jun 2011, p.116]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. rred87
    10
    Absolutely stunning. If only every other band could attain such levels of progression and innovation, the world would not have any more musical landfills.… Expand
  2. jeffyjeff
    10
    Whatever these folks are on, I want some. This has gone straight into my top 5 for the year, possibly top, and I don't even like synth-based stuff that much. Just wow!… Expand
  3. hydrawithears
    10
    Uniqueness is a feature mentioned too often while talking about somebodyâ
  4. Apart
    1
    Not feeling the album at all, it definitely isn't what I was expecting, they're are not there yet. Try again please and come back with something good that I can enjoy...… Expand

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