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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 397 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 247 out of 397
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 397
  3. Negative: 97 out of 397

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  1. NatashaK
    May 30, 2007
    0
    An incredibly overrated album. I could understand appeal resting in the bland, sentimental accessibility
  2. SimonC.
    Oct 30, 2007
    3
    This is literally the worst album I've ever heard, It is ridiculously repetitive it sounds like your computer froze while playing music and its playing the same thing over and over again. It might sound alright at times but I can';t see how any talent in this music. Maybe I just don't understand it but in my opinion it should defiantly not be #1 let alone the top 10
  3. ChristianK
    May 16, 2007
    2
    This is the only album I've bothered to comment on, the two years I've been visiting this sight. Minimalistic sure, but quite dull. When ever song has the same beat, there's a problem. If your into dance or electronic check out !!! (chkchkchk). Why is it that the amazing albums always take backseat to the subpar ones. It's #7 on the all-time high list, but doesn't This is the only album I've bothered to comment on, the two years I've been visiting this sight. Minimalistic sure, but quite dull. When ever song has the same beat, there's a problem. If your into dance or electronic check out !!! (chkchkchk). Why is it that the amazing albums always take backseat to the subpar ones. It's #7 on the all-time high list, but doesn't do anything for me. All biases aside, if it's top ten for the last five years, it should atleast be slightly captivating. There are many better albums than this one, ask 90% of anybody willing to listen to this album. Somebody please lock up the reviewers.… Expand
  4. stem
    May 10, 2007
    1
    When these others say "minimal", take it to heart. It sucks.
  5. AaronS.
    May 28, 2007
    2
    Overrated. It's really nothing special.
  6. BigSur
    May 4, 2007
    2
    Nothing that hasn't been done in a much more creative way before, even in mainstream music. To have this as the best rated record in 2007 implies the critics aren't mastering their craft. Listen to more music, guys!
  7. TonyE.
    Jul 4, 2007
    1
    If this is the best electronic album of 2007, let alone best album of 2007, we are all in trouble musically. Repetitive junk.
  8. WTF
    Jul 7, 2007
    0
    wow this is seriously bad. I mean if I were in charge of this site I would be embarrased to have let such a mistake slip through.
  9. TomW
    Aug 14, 2007
    1
    If this is the best album of 2007 we should all pack up and go home. Electronic music has never sounded this dull.
  10. pix101
    Sep 3, 2007
    3
    Must agree with what others have said, there is much better electronic music out there! I can't believe the hype for something so boring.
  11. KristN
    Jan 3, 2008
    1
    I'm in shock and awe over the scores at metacritic and here. This is not good music nor does it sound like the group put any real heart into it. I bet they are all looking at each other and wondering how they got voted 3rd best of 07. I'm sure they are getting a big laugh over it. Truly horrible. I mean every song has the exact same beat. It's rave music...that's it!!!
  12. BenjaminB.
    Mar 10, 2008
    3
    I guess if your into this style of music you will enjoy it. I will give anything a chance and try to be as open minded as possible. With that being said this stuff is pretty weak, way over-rated, cause I wanted to hear what others are raving about but it wasn't there.
  13. GlenG
    Oct 1, 2007
    0
    It may possibly be that with subsequent listens I'd learn to appreciate the nuances of this album, but I'm thinking it's more likely I'd just go completely, bat-off-the-walls insane instead. This is is, HONESTLY, like listening to a one-second loop of randomly selected music that plays like a broken record while your computer is bluescreening, for over an entire hour! It may possibly be that with subsequent listens I'd learn to appreciate the nuances of this album, but I'm thinking it's more likely I'd just go completely, bat-off-the-walls insane instead. This is is, HONESTLY, like listening to a one-second loop of randomly selected music that plays like a broken record while your computer is bluescreening, for over an entire hour! I agree that this has to be a music critic conspiracy; there's no way that anybody on earth with a lick of taste could actually find this tripe appealing.… Expand
  14. YouS.
    Oct 26, 2007
    0
    The Chemical Brothers make this record look like toddlers. I did make this shit when I bought FL studio back in 99 as an amateur. This is garbage.
  15. JoshB.
    Oct 5, 2007
    0
    wtf is up with this? Sound like derivative, repetitive, boring electronica from 1997 to me.
  16. EvanM
    Apr 15, 2007
    0
    Repetitive. Minimal predictable beats that go exactly where you think theyre going.
  17. JSIlva
    Apr 18, 2007
    2
    I really don't know why such a high note. Very repetitive, I cant see any fresh ideas, and by the 3rd track it starts to get really boring...(no, make it 2nd..)
  18. DanielA
    Apr 27, 2007
    3
    This is highly overrated.
  19. Giterdone
    May 16, 2007
    1
    the score would place this album as being one of the greatest of all time....this site is officially broken and has lost all credibility.
  20. shootsybootsy
    May 24, 2007
    0
    "...oops I'm sorry I was looking for the music department."
  21. StephenE
    May 28, 2007
    3
    Why is this rated at the top of Meta Critic? Terrible.
  22. BrendanD
    May 3, 2007
    2
    No, seriously, what? I'm a fan of all different types of electronic music, but my two favorite subgenres are trance and ambient. This is neither trance nor ambient. It's not minimalist; Brian Eno is minimalist. This is boring schlock, with no heart, no heat, and nothing to even make it semi-interesting background music. And before anyone else accuses me of not understanding No, seriously, what? I'm a fan of all different types of electronic music, but my two favorite subgenres are trance and ambient. This is neither trance nor ambient. It's not minimalist; Brian Eno is minimalist. This is boring schlock, with no heart, no heat, and nothing to even make it semi-interesting background music. And before anyone else accuses me of not understanding this, let me tell yaz: I have now listened to this record about ten times. There is NOTHING INTERESTING ON IT. It's pretentious dribble disguised as pretty melodies. You want to pretend you're cool by listening? Have fun. Me, I'll stick with the guy who prefers women with ocular damage.… Expand
  23. MattD.
    May 9, 2007
    3
    This is just goopy techno stuff. Big on sound effects but nothing else. It often amazes me what gets high and low ratings from critics. Just follow your own taste.
  24. emilyw
    Jun 26, 2007
    3
    Finally this boring cd's rating is coming down a little bit. It still saddens me though that this has a 90 when stellar stuff like The National, Of Montreal, and Feist deserve to be the top three albums of the year thus far. Boo to boring electronica that goes absolutely nowhere. Give me a laptop and while put out something at least ten times as interesting as this tripe.
  25. AlfR.
    Jul 10, 2007
    2
    It's never better than ok and frankly, most of the time it's a snooze. As an EP, it might've worked but the lack of ideas or even a different tempo make this pretty damn soporific.
  26. ChrisH
    Jul 21, 2007
    0
    One of the worst albums I ever heard - it would be annoying if it was not so endlessly boring.
  27. StephenU
    Jul 25, 2007
    3
    Swayed by fawning critics, I decided to plunk down some cash on this album and was underwhelmed, but then I thought that it must be a grower and that repeated listens would reveal layers that I had missed the first three or four times, or that I would become aware of the majesty of its understated, minimalist structures. About eight listens in......nothing. I've either got a tin ear Swayed by fawning critics, I decided to plunk down some cash on this album and was underwhelmed, but then I thought that it must be a grower and that repeated listens would reveal layers that I had missed the first three or four times, or that I would become aware of the majesty of its understated, minimalist structures. About eight listens in......nothing. I've either got a tin ear or this is overhyped mediocrity. It can't be the latter as the music press is immune to such, yes?… Expand
  28. RichieH
    Jul 4, 2007
    0
    Absolute rubbish. Those rating this album highly have been spoon-fed an opinion. Fucking conformists.
  29. JodieL
    Jul 6, 2007
    1
    This is quite possibly the worst album I've heard for some time, there is absolutely nothing adventurous about this album, just a re-hash of early 90's dance music. Felt ripped off that I bought it, had to give it away to my 42 y/o mate, who did dance clubs in his 20's. He liked it but as we both agreed nothing groundbreaking here, save your $$$$. Try Justice's new This is quite possibly the worst album I've heard for some time, there is absolutely nothing adventurous about this album, just a re-hash of early 90's dance music. Felt ripped off that I bought it, had to give it away to my 42 y/o mate, who did dance clubs in his 20's. He liked it but as we both agreed nothing groundbreaking here, save your $$$$. Try Justice's new album if you want something to dance to.… Expand
  30. SteveR
    Aug 18, 2007
    0
    He, you reader, you've got only one single life; don't waste your time by listening to this music. He, you metacritic, I demand more professional reviews to decrease the high score this album really doesn't deserve.
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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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