Freeze, Melt
by Cut Copy
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Redzomby
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Beautiful music. I think Cut Copy have made a masterpiece and it has been totally unappreciated.
  2. jaredsmith1138
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This album is a mellow synth pop fantasy from start to finish. Melodic, reflective and absolutely gorgeous.
  3. Fernando_lerma
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    "Freeze, Melt" is solid and very balanced. It delves into new realms of Cut Copy sound by moving away from danceable synth-pop as it identifies them and moving closer to middle and down tempo songs. The result is a brilliant, intimate, smooth and crystalline album that show the versatility of Cut Copy.
  4. coolcrowe
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    While initially deterred by the change in direction, I found this album really grew on me and is one of my favorites from Cut Copy now. While the whole album is listenable, everything from Stop, Horizon onward is just mesmerizing. The mellow synths throughout are thoughtful, nostalgiac and always pleasing to the ear. Each song evolves from its initial sounds, which are almost invariableWhile initially deterred by the change in direction, I found this album really grew on me and is one of my favorites from Cut Copy now. While the whole album is listenable, everything from Stop, Horizon onward is just mesmerizing. The mellow synths throughout are thoughtful, nostalgiac and always pleasing to the ear. Each song evolves from its initial sounds, which are almost invariable deceptively simple, and takes them to new and exciting places by gradually overlaying contrasting ideas; but does so without ever sacrificing the initial sounds themselves, instead incorporating them into the greater picture in unexpected ways.… Expand
  5. drunksh1t
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Excellent forward-motion for a great band who are taking a new path away from the dance-floor.

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Pitchfork
    Aug 25, 2020
    65
    Freeze, Melt nods to the conceptual artist John Baldessari, whose death at the start of 2020 might have warned us of the waves of bullshit to come. Its own concept is unimpeachable: Climate change does suck. Ice is a memory. Mostly, though, Freeze, Melt just feels like a nice warm bath.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 24, 2020
    70
    Freeze, Melt is a fitting soundtrack for the landscape pictured on the cover. These are spacious tracks to complement clear blue skies, not lipstick-smudged anthems for strobe-lit mega clubs. Listeners who haven't tuned into Cut Copy since Zonoscape may be surprised by their latest direction, but longtime fans who welcome change from record to record will find something to enjoy out here in the country.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Aug 21, 2020
    60
    The formula is executed well, while the production and songwriting keep the Australian four-piece ahead of any imitators. ... Yes, new music is good to have and good to experience, but when the tunes become interchangeable that notion starts to feel hollow.
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