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- Summary: The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Erol Alkan.
- Record Label: Astralwerks
- Genre(s): Rock, Electronic
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Positive: 16 out of 18
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Mixed: 2 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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Fantasy Black Channel is the most thrilling British debut of the year for its spirit of invention, its surfeit of ideas and its ear for a good tune.
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FilterProduced by Erol Alkan, the album's solid. And the band stands a good chance of riding out the vapid waves of its trendy contempories. [Holiday 2008, p.102]
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They might wear their influences pretty much inked onto their sleeves, but Late of the Pier’s debut is as exciting as it is excitable.
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Truth be told, it's still a bit of a mess, but it's a glorious and galvanizing one: a convoluted construction crammed with so many immediately gratifying moments that it takes multiple listens to extricate them all--in other words, enough instant pleasures to easily outweigh its occasional grating, overreaching, and faltering.
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This is a band that don't sound like anything else around at the moment, who aren't afraid to experiment with hip-busting funk, rock and power pop all jumping into bed together.
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When these guys avoid the occasional regrettable extended downshift in tempo, the angular yet danceable set combines a mixture of menace and fun volatile enough to hint that their live shows must be irresistible.
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Under The RadarAt their best, Late of the Pier is like some video-game-raised second coming of Roxy Music, all hooks, humor, attitude, and experimentation. But when they falter, it’s clear--they tag one too many parts into a song, never quite sure the painting’s done; or spit out throwaway dancepunk. [Year End 2008]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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isaacJan 15, 2009An absolutely refreshing, frenetic, peerless debut, well worth the hype.
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JoeK.Jan 13, 2009Sick Album, love it.
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Oct 18, 2019best album ever............................................................................................................................
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K.S.Jan 18, 2009Great album - one of the best in the past year or so. My thing is this - it came out well into last year.....why is it a new release in 2009?
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May 24, 2013
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Mar 3, 2014
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StephenC.Jan 16, 2009
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