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Generally favorable reviews- based on 397 Ratings
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Positive: 247 out of 397
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Mixed: 53 out of 397
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Negative: 97 out of 397
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MejicanaH.Aug 5, 2007All I have to say is that this album deserves its status as the best reviewed album of the year. It is fantastic and well worth seeking out. I wish those of you who had not actually heard the album would refrain from rating it.
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JustinB.Sep 21, 2007I love how people like to question the critics of this album. Critics won't rate this badly, want to know why? it's awesome and if they do rate it badly they would doing their job badly.
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JasonM.Sep 23, 2007This is not an album to listen to whilst jogging or playing video games with your friends, this, much like Loveless, is an album to enjoy while laying down, closing your eyes, and letting it take you wherever you let your mind wander.
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KH.Sep 24, 2007Heads and shoulders above the playing field. People with an electronics allergy beware. Though, this is techno's most beautiful outing in years, it's not everyone's cup of tea (as the users' ratings reflect). All those slightly more open minded should have a ball with this.
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ReeceH.Feb 3, 2008If you don't like it, say so, but don't start insulting those who do, especially calling us mindless? isn't it just a case of personal preference, or at least relativism.
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DarylM.Feb 7, 2008This is the kind of album which restores your love of progressive house, and has you blowing the dust off your renaissance albums from the '90s.
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MJ88Mar 19, 2008Quite awesome. Soothing, simple, looped beats and samples. and when I found out it's all played & mixed live, I had even more admiration for it. Get it now!
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MattB.Apr 9, 2008
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BenE.Dec 17, 2007it's really quite captivating, despite its utter repetitiveness. it's really something you need to hear to understand. i imagine a lot of people wouldn't like it because of the repetition, though. works very well as background music, too.
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AmurabiM.Dec 18, 2007
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ArnZ.Dec 19, 2007This album deserves all its accolades. It's definitely a different genre of music but if you're into anything mildly electronic then there's something here for you to gain.
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SadaF.Dec 30, 2007
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AntreasP.Oct 26, 2007Simply the best album of 2007 so far... A great album since 2001's "Melody A.M". "Mobilia" should be heard everywhere!
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Mr.HankeyApr 13, 2007The greatest electronica album you'll hear all year.
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GillyDApr 15, 2007Luxuriant is right. What wonderful music, particularly Over the Ice n Sun and Ice. Restrained it may be but lacking in fab grooves it aint. I can't stop playing it
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tonysApr 16, 2007its not as spectacular as the present score (95) but it is enjoyable none the less
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bobdylanApr 16, 2007it's one hell of a lush album and make sure to give it a chance. kinda a cross between fennesz and mylo.
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OliverApr 17, 2007Its impressive, beautiful and fresh. Its minimal but makes an amazing impact on you. This is techno and beautiful techno it is.
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RyanMApr 18, 2007Easily some of the best music I've heard this year. The only record in recent memory that I have listened to back to back multiple times. Sure to be at the top of anyones 2007 list.
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BigglesApr 19, 2007Just astounding. Utterly sumptuous and addictive, it gets better with each listen. If you are at all interested in minimal electronic music you must seek this out.
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DarylSApr 19, 2007Anyone played Lumines on PSP? This albums would be right at home on that game, luckily I love the music on the game and this album is much better than a lot of that. Good album, good purchase.
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DaveSMay 14, 2007Fantastic album. Infinitely re-listenable; builds from simple lines, strips the rhythm down and then re-makes it over the course of a track.
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RGMay 16, 2007
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GilesBMay 18, 2007This is an extreamly accomplished bit of work. Unlike a lot of dance music, its neither tacky or overly aggresive. The album also seems to be respectful of new york, chicago and detroit - garage, house and techno music of the 1980's. Excellent stuff.
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TomEMay 19, 2007PERFECTION. BRILLIANT.
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TylerMMay 21, 2007House? Techno? Ambient? Possibly. Absolutely breathtaking? Definitely.
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marcelolleosMay 29, 2007Es una pieza maestra. nos dice como es posible la exaltacion del alma en diferentes emociones. La musica se detiene y despues avanza, juega con el tiempo...
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DaveDJun 14, 2007Yes, indeed, this is an enjoyable, mesmerising and effective minimal techno album. But 91?? 6 points over and above last year's masterpiece Ys and this year's best album so far "Boxer"? What the F%$&k??
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MaxenceWJun 17, 2007Minimalist but strangely refreshing.
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amurorJun 25, 2007It is a sound track of cool stylish &. It is a sound without extra noisiness, and natural transformer music. Therefore, the person who feels that this is sober will not be able to come to like it. It is a refined sound adult who is not child's sound.
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RMJun 27, 2007
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JamesP.Jun 28, 2007
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joeJul 16, 2007
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freenFAug 11, 2007I absolutely agree with the critics on this one. One of the best albums of 2007 and destined to become a classic.
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ParseSep 11, 2007
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MarcusSep 16, 2007
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EddyS.Sep 24, 2007This really is among the year's best, but yes it is true that one is more likely to get the full value with a background interest in intelligent electronic music. if you do like electronic with some emotion besides the partyyyyy Daft Punkesque attitude, then check this out and surely you will find its magnificence.
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GilSep 25, 2007Fantastic!!! great album. very simple electronic music but it does the job very well. i love this album the sound is simple and clean very quiet. one of the best i heard ever.
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CedricD.Jan 24, 2008Wow what a beautiful album!
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TomM.Feb 15, 2008Great album!
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david20023Dec 15, 2007My, how this divides people. Any album that annoys as many people as this must have something going for it.
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BradDec 29, 2007Soft, atmospheric and somewhat repetitive loops over lazy shuffling beats. Nothing approaching the greatness I've read in reviews, but completely inoffensive and moody enough as background music. I imagine it would be mind blowing if I still got high, but I don't, so it's not.
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Mar 12, 2013This is a rare case (in fact it might be the first time I've said this about anything) where I have to say if you don't love this masterpiece you just don't get it.
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Dec 25, 2010It's the simplicity of sounds that erupt a complex reaction, in guidance with the ambient repitition, loose beats and magnificent electronic application, it is undoubtedly the cornerpoint of sample-musician history.
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Apr 16, 2011Great ambient electronica. Synthetic, cold, mechanized. Completely hypnotic. BE CAREFUL driving and listening to this. You might just end-up in the guard rail.
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Oct 9, 2012It really doesn't get better than this, expect to return to this album for years to come; I have. Seen this guy loads of times, it all stands up live. The Field has put out some good music since this but I'll never expect him to top this. Listen is you like tight controlled music, of any genre. Don't listen if you want immediate returns.
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Sep 25, 2012
Awards & Rankings
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If you like minimal electronic music at all, you must seek it out.
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This is one of those rare albums that makes you wonder how you ever got by without it.
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This is an album you could easily hate -- especially if you like things like change and development.