From Here We Go Sublime
by The Field
  • Record Label: Kompakt
  • Release Date: Apr 3, 2007
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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 397 Ratings

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  1. Koko
    Jul 10, 2008
    5
    Very overestimated record. This is a very eclectic and sui generis LP and does not deserves such praise in my opinion. In a interview Wilner stated that 'From here we go sublime' was music to listen in 'minimal decorated spaces and living rooms'...but in my opinion its quite boring under any other circumstances I'm afraid.
  2. rhyminl.
    Oct 11, 2007
    10
    Smokes.
  3. HeretoS.
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Instant classic, and one of very few albums I've started listening to that have hit so immediately. In all honesty, I know very little about deep/minimal techno, and even calling it deep/minimal techno would probably merit a flame, but this really has just hit in immediately. Personally, I'd say that If you can't get over the idea of it being repetitive, then it probably Instant classic, and one of very few albums I've started listening to that have hit so immediately. In all honesty, I know very little about deep/minimal techno, and even calling it deep/minimal techno would probably merit a flame, but this really has just hit in immediately. Personally, I'd say that If you can't get over the idea of it being repetitive, then it probably won't be much fun to listen to. Give it a chance, and the gradual shifts form some unlikely, eerie shapes. Best dance record I've heard in a long time.… Expand
  4. wutherf
    May 2, 2007
    10
    to those who can't understand why this is so good - stick to verse chorus verse if you like, but this is a soundscape you can get lost in, where every listen reveals something new.
  5. Wolkjed
    Apr 26, 2007
    10
    Just mesmerizing!
  6. DennisP
    Jan 24, 2008
    4
    At first, I really thought there was something wrong with my computer (I ripped the cd onto the laptop). It didn't take long to realize that it was supposed to sound like that. Not sure if that's my thing. I want to listen more to give it a fair shake, but a few of the tones, repeated ad nauseam, seem to really upset my dogs.
  7. VD.
    Jan 29, 2008
    9
    Haters "It
  8. PaulRooney
    Jan 7, 2008
    9
    I love this album. It reminds me, in no small way, of Royksopp although maybe a bit darker and trancier. I only picked up on it per chance by looking at the reviews on metacritic.com. I'm so glad I did.
  9. PeterB.
    Mar 11, 2008
    0
    Absolute rubbish. I bought this blindly from the reviews and it's god-awful. Maybe mildly decent if you're on E, but strictly on it's on the music is worthless.
  10. Hierophantus
    Apr 11, 2008
    7
    The hype gets in the way. If people could just listen to this album with no preconceptions--especially if they were prepared to just zone out with their headphones on--most would probably enjoy it just fine. However, even though I like it, I confess I still don't get why it's absolutely praised to the skies. It's good. It puts you in a fine mood and its subtlety has its The hype gets in the way. If people could just listen to this album with no preconceptions--especially if they were prepared to just zone out with their headphones on--most would probably enjoy it just fine. However, even though I like it, I confess I still don't get why it's absolutely praised to the skies. It's good. It puts you in a fine mood and its subtlety has its rewards. But #1? I feel like I still must be missing something that others get, but based on the reviews I don't know what that would be, since I see what they're talking about already.… Expand
  11. KenC.
    May 17, 2008
    5
    I can't give this an album anything less than a 5 due to I'm not the hugest fan of this genre. The brilliance of this album must be real subtle because I got through 2 listens without being blown away by anything. I would not recommend for anyone that is not a hardcore fan of electronic. I'm a big fan of Burial's Untrue, but this one just does not do it for me.
  12. Joene
    Aug 11, 2008
    8
    I fully understand why some people don't like this album. However I'm a big electronic music fan and this album tickles all the richt places in my brain. It's all in the details with this one. The grainy textures, the brilliant use off effects, the minimal beats they all come together in a truly beautiful way. Just remember that beauty lies in the eyes (or in this case I fully understand why some people don't like this album. However I'm a big electronic music fan and this album tickles all the richt places in my brain. It's all in the details with this one. The grainy textures, the brilliant use off effects, the minimal beats they all come together in a truly beautiful way. Just remember that beauty lies in the eyes (or in this case ears) of the beholder. My favorite track must be 'everyday', pure bliss...… Expand
  13. TimothyT.
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    Simply amazing. A blissful masterpiece. This is one of the few pieces of music ever created that can truly put you in a new state of consciousness. Definitely not for everyone, but, for those brave enough to accept it, a simply amazing album.
  14. DJShrink
    Dec 29, 2007
    9
    This is the sound of infinity. Like the finest cooking: imple ingredients exquisitely assembled. For those of you not getting it, stop listening so hard: It is what it is. Great stuff. An instant classic.
  15. DanielS
    Oct 29, 2007
    10
    Wow, I can't believe this album is so polarizing. No doubt it wouldn't be getting near the flak if it wasn't #1 on metacritic, but it's good for The Field because a lot more people are listening to this than would have normally. I think the album is brilliant, and as it gets closer to the end of the year and the weather outside is getting colder, I only want to listen Wow, I can't believe this album is so polarizing. No doubt it wouldn't be getting near the flak if it wasn't #1 on metacritic, but it's good for The Field because a lot more people are listening to this than would have normally. I think the album is brilliant, and as it gets closer to the end of the year and the weather outside is getting colder, I only want to listen to it more. A great addition to what seems to be a benchmark year for Swedish music exports.… Expand
  16. AlexM.
    Oct 3, 2007
    10
    For me it became an instant classic at the first listening.
  17. SemolinaP.
    Oct 6, 2007
    2
    This is probably the most bland and tasteless example of musical drivel I have heard in a long, LONG time. Certainly, it takes advantage of some newer technology and style in the techno/electronic realm, but not without first lulling you into a hypnotic state of semi-unconsciousness. Based upon the glowing reviews of its supporters, it's only out of pity that I give it any points at This is probably the most bland and tasteless example of musical drivel I have heard in a long, LONG time. Certainly, it takes advantage of some newer technology and style in the techno/electronic realm, but not without first lulling you into a hypnotic state of semi-unconsciousness. Based upon the glowing reviews of its supporters, it's only out of pity that I give it any points at all... Otherwise it feels kind of like booing the competitors at the special olympics. Absolute trash, though. Seriously.… Expand
  18. ElliottM
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    Best electronic album of the year - BY A LANDSLIDE. It's probably the best electronic album of the past few years, actually.
  19. JohnM
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    I can't explain why I like this so much, but it is totally blowing my mind right now.
  20. JustinC
    Apr 14, 2007
    10
    This is really incredible stuff -- probably my favorite album of the year.
  21. ChuckM
    Apr 14, 2007
    9
    This works particularly well as a headphone album. It's not really something you'd play through your stereo or anything. That being said, this is one hell of a headphone album. Get it. Now.
  22. BjorkReznor
    Apr 15, 2007
    2
    This album is horrible, and the fact that it's #1 for 2007 is clearly nothing more than an embarrassing pitfall of Metacritic's aggregation system. With a larger sample size, the ratings would plummet.
  23. Alex
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    A beautiful record. This is definately one of the best this year.
  24. bryan
    Apr 16, 2007
    8
    Last half of the album most definitely stronger than the first...
  25. mon-peg
    Apr 18, 2007
    10
    there's something on this album, but i don't know what. this record (escpecially the second part) makes me feel strange as "october language' by belong makes.
  26. bra
    Apr 18, 2007
    9
    Those complaining are obviously getting themselves in too deep. The "95" you see as the metascore isn't a free pass for non-genre fans to get into this. The Field don't make traditional pop music, and you are wrong to assume that good music is going to be immediately accessible, especially if you aren't a fan of electronic. Fans of great IDM like Fennesz, Four Tet, and Those complaining are obviously getting themselves in too deep. The "95" you see as the metascore isn't a free pass for non-genre fans to get into this. The Field don't make traditional pop music, and you are wrong to assume that good music is going to be immediately accessible, especially if you aren't a fan of electronic. Fans of great IDM like Fennesz, Four Tet, and Boards of Canada must have this album. This is the best electronic album so far this year. Rating: 8.8/10.0… Expand
  27. Eric
    Apr 18, 2007
    2
    this record is such a ridiculous display of kompakts love affair with the sort of trendy minimal techno that online zines like to fawn over and over-praise. nearly 90 percent of the styles everyone seems to check are done a million times better then whats present on the cd. the field takes his inspirations (largely made up by blissfully moronic reviewers, whom in turn all steal from each this record is such a ridiculous display of kompakts love affair with the sort of trendy minimal techno that online zines like to fawn over and over-praise. nearly 90 percent of the styles everyone seems to check are done a million times better then whats present on the cd. the field takes his inspirations (largely made up by blissfully moronic reviewers, whom in turn all steal from each other), makes them worse, and packages it into a lightweight, utterly uninteresting techno cd. how people are not able to see right through this record is beyond me. i guess people just want something to love, something that makes them feel good. and you know what? so do i.… Expand
  28. TheShallowCaller
    Apr 18, 2007
    5
    Decidedly average. What is the fuss all about. I agree the Eric M there's much better stuff out there. Domik Eulberg, Villalobos, Isolee, Mathew Jonson, ya know, interesting electronic dance oriented music DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!
  29. colin
    Apr 18, 2007
    5
    there is nothing new or interesting about this album. completely unremarkable
  30. YepaJ
    Apr 19, 2007
    9
    Not for beat geeks, nor for those easily scared at music not following conventional pop/rock song structure. For the rest of us, highly recommended.
  31. RobM
    Apr 19, 2007
    10
    Absolutely incredible. Axel's influences are wide ranging. Despite the face that many of the tracks have essentially the same structure, it ticks all my boxes!
  32. ToddW
    Apr 19, 2007
    9
    As close to a perfect album as you're going to get, so far, this year. Unfortunately, the social rejects who buy "music" these days at the slaughterhouse mass production stores like FYE portends that this masterwork won't buy Willner much studio time when his muse again comes calling.
  33. Bretron
    Apr 21, 2007
    10
    This is techno at its very finest, and is hands down the best techno album to come out in years. I'd be surprised if any album (regardless of genre) could beat this out for Record of the Year. It gives me the same feeling as hearing "Born Slippy" for the first time, only there
  34. pringlesr
    Apr 22, 2007
    10
    sustained flawlessness.
  35. RickmanJ
    Apr 24, 2007
    7
    s'good! lush and lovely.
  36. LeanderS
    Apr 26, 2007
    9
    This is a good album.
  37. AlanR
    Apr 26, 2007
    8
    Repetitive? It's house. Every track has a 4/4 beat. Where else could they go?
  38. oolon_colluphidcolluphid
    Apr 27, 2007
    10
    for once, just for once - the reviews do not do justice to this album; even with a metascore of 95. this is electronica at its finest. just when you started thinking whether the genre has moved significantly since kraftwerk, comes an album that future may deem to be as significant in evolution of electronica as kraftwerk.
  39. Ryan
    Apr 30, 2007
    8
    There are better albums of this genre than this, but I would assume all those giving it negative reviews (i.e. calling it boring and repetitive) only happened to listen to this because it was rated highly on popular music websites. If I am incorrect about this, forgive me, but guys, its ok to listen to other genres sometimes lololol
  40. boneyking
    Apr 30, 2007
    10
    this will be one of the top five albums of this year without a doubt.
  41. waymanr
    May 1, 2007
    4
    Are you serious? Can't live without this trite drivel? Astounding that one would even suggest such a notion. It is elementary at best and worth a few spins at some clubs in Europe. It sounded like my old 8-bit nintendo playing Mario Brothers.
  42. Pedro
    May 10, 2007
    8
    Beautiful....one of the best of '07 so far
  43. Kyle
    May 1, 2007
    0
    Is this a massive april fool's joke? I was unfortunate enough to buy this steaming turd of an album based on the metacritic score and can't believe my ears. How could this be the best reviewed album of 2007? I would rather be punched in the face for an hour than listen to this thing again.
  44. AndrewC
    May 12, 2007
    10
    the perfect mix of ambience and trance. so evocative and powerful, calling to mind MBV's loveless or selected ambience recordings by aphex twin. anyone with an open mind about music must listen to it.
  45. PaulW
    May 15, 2007
    2
    Absolutely nowhere near as good as the ratings, really VERY dull.
  46. MikeM
    May 19, 2007
    2
    BORING!!!!!
  47. DivagazioniN
    May 22, 2007
    2
    Un disco inascoltabile, ripetitivo in tutte le sue tracce troppo elettroniche
  48. FabrizioF
    May 26, 2007
    5
    NOT a minimalist record; who told this go check La Monte Young, the Fifties minimalism. This record can be interesting only as a metaphor of alienating routine of our modern way of living, in which though we're still looking for something worth which could go off the deep end. But this lil warmth is not enough for me...
  49. simsim
    May 27, 2007
    2
    eh!? another overated album. metacritic really fails bringging the good stuff over the bad stuff. its basically some dance music overlooped with some cheesy baselines and a flat atmospheric part. Someone who thinks any good of this album should make an ear over good ambient stuff , look at bluemars, sky fm, groove salad, youll hear tons of better stuff for free over internet radio.
  50. Leo
    May 29, 2007
    9
    This is an awesome CD. Those who don't like it lack an appreciation of nuance ... and likely electronic music too.
  51. Discombobulator
    May 31, 2007
    9
    Im usually not a huge fan of this style of music, but this album is just so well conceived. It is such a deep enjoyable trip, I've been listening to it to and from work on the train for weeks. SUBLIME
  52. samh
    May 4, 2007
    10
    yeah, this is tight. i hate to agree with critics, cuz im anti-everything (cuz im cool) but it deserves a 90.
  53. HexumS
    May 6, 2007
    0
    This entire website is geared towards the musical elite, and music snobs. This website skips over MANY styles and bands that are absolutly awesome!! If you are like me, looking for new good music, because you've noticed that good music is hard to find, then I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but this site is not the answer. Go ahead, listen to this, and the Panda Bear album that This entire website is geared towards the musical elite, and music snobs. This website skips over MANY styles and bands that are absolutly awesome!! If you are like me, looking for new good music, because you've noticed that good music is hard to find, then I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but this site is not the answer. Go ahead, listen to this, and the Panda Bear album that got an 86, and realize with me that the people who like this are probably robots or people who don't smile too often. Geez... how boring and crappy!… Expand
  54. JamesD
    May 6, 2007
    4
    This is a prime example of why Metacritic dosen't always (really) work. It's a bland, uninspired headache of an album, that sounded good to a few bland & uninspired reviewers. When real and effective original music is very much alive, thers's no need for such regressive piddle.
  55. tim
    May 6, 2007
    5
    whats the big deal? i've heard better.
  56. DaveM
    May 8, 2007
    2
    I can only echo the whole "Metacritic fails sometimes" sentiment. I thought I liked "trance" music before I heard this album. I may have just been ignorant of what that label amounts to. The offered critiques are glowing. If this is really what good trance amounts too then I've got the wrong genre. Maybe Axel Willner is simply too brilliant in his "minimalist" aptitude for the I can only echo the whole "Metacritic fails sometimes" sentiment. I thought I liked "trance" music before I heard this album. I may have just been ignorant of what that label amounts to. The offered critiques are glowing. If this is really what good trance amounts too then I've got the wrong genre. Maybe Axel Willner is simply too brilliant in his "minimalist" aptitude for the unenlightened listener, but the first thing I thought when I put this on was, "what the fuck were they thinking?" (meaning the critics). Save your money and your time.… Expand
  57. hexumhater
    May 9, 2007
    8
    how can anyone give this album a 0? totally ridiculous. how can this site be for people that don't smile? all you're doing is pouting now hexum, you're not smiling. notice how you don't mention one single act you like that are not on metacritic. as for the album itself, it is praised for a reason. the gushing minimal sounds of micro house such as on "sublime" are all how can anyone give this album a 0? totally ridiculous. how can this site be for people that don't smile? all you're doing is pouting now hexum, you're not smiling. notice how you don't mention one single act you like that are not on metacritic. as for the album itself, it is praised for a reason. the gushing minimal sounds of micro house such as on "sublime" are all about emotion. subtleties and intricacies within these patterns are what my feelings are made of. you can't tell me i am wrong for feeling better internally under these sweeping movements. really, who needs anthems?… Expand
  58. markh
    May 9, 2007
    9
    i love it, its almost like bliss-pop and that kind of techno in a way. the construction of the songs is absolutely brilliant and is so melodic, without any real specific melodies. simply amazing.
  59. SharpaJ
    Jun 11, 2007
    10
    Deserves every ounce of hype. Though should come with a warning label since to appreciate what could (and has based on other reviews here) be dismissed as simplistic, a certain amount of experience both listening to electronic music and techniques used to produce are required for full effect.
  60. DarrenT
    Jun 12, 2007
    9
    I gave this a listen not expecting much but this is fantastic can not stop listening to it.Give it a try close your eys and play it loud and it will take you on a hour long journey of amazing music.
  61. JohnB
    Jun 15, 2007
    9
    It plays like the soundtrack to my life. It's not so much trance as it is simply the pulsating beats to our everyday lives. Anyone who believes this album is boring was clearly not listening carefully enough because there is plenty going on in this almost cinematic work.
  62. PrometheusF
    Jun 17, 2007
    2
    After reading such great reviews I figured maybe these critics knew what they were talking about, so I bought the album. I'm so glad I did! Now if I ever have trouble sleeping all I need to do is pop this CD in. Thats not to say this was a complete waste of money but I wouldn't buy anything else by the field. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't see what was so After reading such great reviews I figured maybe these critics knew what they were talking about, so I bought the album. I'm so glad I did! Now if I ever have trouble sleeping all I need to do is pop this CD in. Thats not to say this was a complete waste of money but I wouldn't buy anything else by the field. I tried, I really did, but I just couldn't see what was so wonderful about this. And "BREATH OF FRESH AIR"? Perhaps thats exactly what The Field needs as this sounds far too much like a bad trip for my tastes. To anyone who buys this album; don't worry if it sounds like the CD is skipping, thats really what they want it to sound like. Oh, and its best to drink some coffee first.… Expand
  63. pierpaolof
    Jun 19, 2007
    9
    a lot of stylish concentration - nothing is useless
  64. MarkN
    Jun 20, 2007
    7
    Good, not great. Mildly overrated.
  65. maxw
    Jun 22, 2007
    2
    i don't understandt very horrible album i like only one song (the second)
  66. tokyopimp
    Jun 23, 2007
    1
    Um... excuse me, this is the top rated album of 2007! Are you fucking kidding me... I could load up Acid 6.0, download some loops and create a more cohesive and interesting album than this abortion of so called music. I guess you have to be totally tripping on some sort of drugs to enjoy this repetitive tripe. I'm sorry but if you consider this a masterpiece or even remotely good.. Um... excuse me, this is the top rated album of 2007! Are you fucking kidding me... I could load up Acid 6.0, download some loops and create a more cohesive and interesting album than this abortion of so called music. I guess you have to be totally tripping on some sort of drugs to enjoy this repetitive tripe. I'm sorry but if you consider this a masterpiece or even remotely good.. then you have incredibly awful musical taste.… Expand
  67. BenJ.
    Jun 27, 2007
    0
    I've listened to this album at a friend's request. It is awful. There is very little on this that I find worthy of being considered music.
  68. JTR
    Jun 28, 2007
    4
    What's the big deal here? Why are so many critics losing their minds over this trite, predictable, paint by numbers trance album that sounds like it fell through a wormhole from 1998? Seriously, electronic music has evolved far and wide from this car commercial music.
  69. PamPhlet
    Jun 3, 2007
    1
    What a steaming pile of dump.
  70. yoks.
    Jul 11, 2007
    7
    it has its moments, admitedly only in the first half, but definitley doesn't deserve 90. Technically, its nothing Apparat wasnt doing almost ten years ago.
  71. tonye.
    Jul 13, 2007
    7
    i love it
  72. NooGhat
    Jul 16, 2007
    10
    2007: A Space Odyssey.
  73. mmmfafa
    Jul 16, 2007
    10
    Before, during, and long after the hype, this album will be the minimal standard for years to come.
  74. inconsideratepudding
    Jul 16, 2007
    10
    Music for the heart, plain and simple.
  75. Joseph
    Jul 18, 2007
    0
    This is not a dance album like Justice. This is not a trance album. This album is not meant to revolutionize electronic music. This one is about sentimentality, vague vision, minimalism and shoddy production. Forget the high metacritic score and the ranting users, hang out on the beach sober and completely ignoring it.
  76. EvanD
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    I'm sick of users rating this so low SIMPLY because it's edging out their favorite record(s) in the critical mass score. There's a reason this album is ranked so highly: it's absolutely fantastic. If you can't enjoy the subte, yet deeply rewarding, pleasures associated with this album, I am very, very sorry for you.
  77. TedM
    Jul 23, 2007
    1
    I played this album, got through about 3 tracks and had to stop it. It is just boring and completely overrated. Can't believe this is metacritics best album of the year! Serious loss of credibility for the site. But I guess that can mainly be blamed on the journalists who raved about this pile of mediocre cr@p.
  78. LukasF
    Jul 24, 2007
    8
    Though "From Here We Go Sublime" was, in my opinion, somewhat overhyped by critics, it still delivers a refined minimalist techno playlist. If you're expecting to be entertained by melody and lyrics, think again: "From Here We Go Sublime" is a well-crafted background beat to life.
  79. MiguelC
    Jul 26, 2007
    5
    overated album, 2 chords repeating themselves for 10 minutes on each track on a 4/4 beat, works fine as a sleeping pill if you are out of stilnox
  80. BradN
    Jul 26, 2007
    0
    This is not
  81. MDunn
    Jul 3, 2007
    0
    Take a thump from New Order and a wash from Giorgio Moroder. This is crap.
  82. im
    Jul 9, 2007
    9
    so many people here does not seem to understand what's going on with this album...ignorance they say... untrained ears... anyway, maybe there's been a little hype about the field's from here we go sublime but it's a good album in it's own right. not sure if this is the great candidate for 2007s best...it will be though... but i don't get the people here so many people here does not seem to understand what's going on with this album...ignorance they say... untrained ears... anyway, maybe there's been a little hype about the field's from here we go sublime but it's a good album in it's own right. not sure if this is the great candidate for 2007s best...it will be though... but i don't get the people here rating with 0s or 1s...no point at all.… Expand
  83. JorgeS.
    Aug 28, 2007
    5
    I heard this album while reading the critics. I was amazed. In the back of my mind an idea was forming, sort of like a presence, I was being witness to electronic payola. There certainly is no other reason for calling this the best album in years. It's a good album, definitely more listenable than a Juan Atkins minimalist album, but to call it greatness? I've been listening to I heard this album while reading the critics. I was amazed. In the back of my mind an idea was forming, sort of like a presence, I was being witness to electronic payola. There certainly is no other reason for calling this the best album in years. It's a good album, definitely more listenable than a Juan Atkins minimalist album, but to call it greatness? I've been listening to electronica fore more than 15 years, and surely I have heard jewels of albums and tracks that it blows my mind to think that they aren't regarded as musical landmarks. I could pick easily 5 albums in the last 5 years that have more merit to be really in the best of category. This is an album for people who are just experiencing for the first time the joys of electronica and techno. If you usually listen to rock and pop and find this interesting and refreshing, I say welcome, there is way more than that out there, in almost any subgenre, but please do not consider this album the best there is to offer from the 1's and 0's crowd. I hope that in subsequent listenings I catch some of that greatness it has been so lauded to posses, for all the noise that it's making outside typical electronica minded people, I sure hope it has what it takes to entice listeners to linger beyond the riffs, beats and typical markup that you find outside the genre.… Expand
  84. natron5000
    Aug 4, 2007
    10
    marque moon describes it perfectly: "i thought i could have made this record, but then i was like, no i couldn't have."
  85. MejicanaH.
    Aug 5, 2007
    9
    All 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.
  86. charleye.
    Aug 9, 2007
    1
    Why do most critically acclaimed albums fall on deaf ears? Because they are horrible, emotionless, and empty - like reviewers. I can't stand this album. It's dull, dull, dull. It's absolutely depressing that people could like this.
  87. Niklas
    Sep 15, 2007
    1
    wtf? How can it be so high rated when it sucks this much!...it sounds like something went wrong in my computer now like music (but perhaps it's just me, who doesn't know anything about techno?)
  88. JustinB.
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    I 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.
  89. SamS.
    Sep 21, 2007
    1
    Garbage!
  90. TwelveVolts
    Sep 20, 2007
    0
    Truly horrible.
  91. JasonM.
    Sep 23, 2007
    9
    This 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.
  92. KH.
    Sep 24, 2007
    9
    Heads 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.
  93. ReeceH.
    Feb 3, 2008
    10
    If 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.
  94. DarylM.
    Feb 7, 2008
    8
    This 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.
  95. MJ88
    Mar 19, 2008
    10
    Quite 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!
  96. MarkD.
    Apr 11, 2008
    3
    Easily the most over-rated album of 2007. I listened to this album repeatedly trying to give it a chance. I guess I just don't get the house phenomenon. If you are not a fan of this style of music don't even attempt to appreciate this album.
  97. MattB.
    Apr 9, 2008
    10
    Best album of 2007. Why? Because this album evokes thoughts of something new and ever-changing. I strongly dislike music that forces you to "buy in" to the artist's lyrics or think a certain way (based on strong audio "cues"...a.k.a. dumbed-down beats/rhythms). The music in From Here We Go Sumblime is so well-blended that the music no longer takes you for a ride...you are riding the Best album of 2007. Why? Because this album evokes thoughts of something new and ever-changing. I strongly dislike music that forces you to "buy in" to the artist's lyrics or think a certain way (based on strong audio "cues"...a.k.a. dumbed-down beats/rhythms). The music in From Here We Go Sumblime is so well-blended that the music no longer takes you for a ride...you are riding the music! Repeat listening in a car or headphones will help it "sink in". Pure genius...the reviews above are not wrong!… Expand
  98. JakeD.
    Oct 15, 2007
    1
    I'm still thinking this is a huge critical joke. Interesting concept, horrible payoff.
  99. NiallS
    Dec 17, 2007
    3
    Maybe it's a Grower but I've listened to this album 3-4 times and can't see what I'm supposed to see in it.
  100. BenE.
    Dec 17, 2007
    10
    it'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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#1 Best Album of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#44 Most Shared Album of 2007

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Almost Cool
    85
    If you like minimal electronic music at all, you must seek it out.
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  2. BBC collective
    100
    This is one of those rare albums that makes you wonder how you ever got by without it.
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  3. cokemachineglow
    74
    This is an album you could easily hate -- especially if you like things like change and development.
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