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Faking The Books
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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • 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. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    Faking the Books is one of the best albums to come out so far this year.
  3. Urb
    90
    Their sound is an interesting polyglot, one as easily accessible to dance minimalists and brown corduroy-wearing emo boys, and with nary a compromise. [Apr 2004, p.86]
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  4. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    Faking the Books is a small forward step rather than a dramatic leap for Lali Puna -- which, all things considered, is still a step in the right direction.
  5. Lost At Sea
    75
    Tarnished as it is, Faking The Books is still a treasure. Ignore the ham-fisted political treatises and enjoy it for what it is: a streamlined marvel of IDM song architecture.
  6. Splendid
    70
    Yes, Lali Puna are taking the Radiohead Route. Not just thematically, either: the tone and ambience of Faking the Books is as detached and cold as Amnesiac was, though more straightforward: there are more "straight" guitars and "actual" drums on this album.
  7. 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. andreasr
    Jun 15, 2004
    9
    if u loved scary theories...this one will really surprise you!!
  2. wackyman
    May 25, 2004
    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 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
  4. Patrick
    Jun 8, 2004
    8
    A very enjoyable album. It gives that great tipe of prot-techno that has all but disappeared in modern electornica. A great throwback to the A very enjoyable album. It gives that great tipe of prot-techno that has all but disappeared in modern electornica. A great throwback to the days of Kraftwerk. And the tracks are really tight. The Chord progressions work, and the synth lines are rather progressive… Collapse
  5. BenjaminBunny
    Oct 9, 2004
    8
    Doesn't quite reach the artistic heights of The Notwist's similar "Neon Golden," nevertheless "Faking The Books" contains some 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
  6. markf
    Apr 27, 2004
    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 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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#41 Best Album of 2004