Faking The Books - Lali Puna
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83 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the third LP for the German electro-pop outfit led by vocalist Valerie Trebeljahr and guitarist Markus Acher (also of The Notwist).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Accessible enough for people who learn about new music from [NPR] and sonically interesting enough to appeal to hardcore electroheads. [May 2004, p.110]
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Electronic elements balance out the harsh guitars with regularity, resulting in a handful of full-blown zingers.
  3. No Ripcord
    80
    Faking the Books... is to Tridecoder and Scary World Theory as OK Computer was to The Bends – a quantum evolutionary leap that, taken consecutively, quite takes your breath away.
  4. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    Listening to Faking the Books makes you feel utterly alone; and maybe that's the whole point.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. andreasr
    9
    if u loved scary theories...this one will really surprise you!!
  2. wackyman
    9
    proves that rock and techno can go hand in hand You don't need computers to make techno, their sound creates the same atmosphere just like can did in the seventies playing at festivals this summer be sure to check them out… Expand
  3. BenjaminBunny
    8
    Doesn't quite reach the artistic heights of The Notwist's similar "Neon Golden," nevertheless "Faking The Books" contains some extremely catchy and gorgeous songs that sound best when played over and over and over...… Expand
  4. markf
    7
    This album is listed by genre as electronic and you'll have to find it at the dance section at the store, but if your idea of electronic is early New Order fronted by the singer of Young Marble Giants (or if that's too obscure, maybe Georgia Hubley of Yo La Tengo), then you should enjoy this. It very well could also appeal to Radiohead Heads (count me in) who appreciate the later stuff. Fully half of the songs seem rock to me. Anyhow, I hope the ravers don't think they've turned their backs on them and the rockers give it a chance.… Expand

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