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. AndyR
    May 2, 2007
    9
    Just when I thought trance had had it's day. The Field do it just the way I like it.
  2. 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.
  3. AndyP
    May 2, 2007
    9
    This is a stunning album which, as an earlier reviewer said, becomes unbelievably good when played through headphones. There is so much going on, that although it could be classed as minimal, every listen reveals new fabrics and layers. I particularly love Mobilia - it just pummels my brain into submission every time I hear it. Album of the year so far without question.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. NotDaveWhatatool
    May 1, 2007
    9
    Dave you are such a rebel! What a productive and helpful post- phenomenal rating as well. For your sake and the rest of ours please call it a day. If you have a criticism voice it, but don't give something that you can't appreciate and probably have zero experience with a 0. It showcases your faults far above the album's. An enveloping experience, check it out even if you Dave you are such a rebel! What a productive and helpful post- phenomenal rating as well. For your sake and the rest of ours please call it a day. If you have a criticism voice it, but don't give something that you can't appreciate and probably have zero experience with a 0. It showcases your faults far above the album's. An enveloping experience, check it out even if you aren't normally a huge techno fan. -Jaco… Expand
  7. MichelE
    May 1, 2007
    10
    Very good, i love this music !
  8. SteveC
    May 1, 2007
    4
    Has a couple of nice moments. Someone's been hacking Kate Bush up, which always triggers a warm feeling...
  9. boneyking
    Apr 30, 2007
    10
    this will be one of the top five albums of this year without a doubt.
  10. 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
  11. AlexP
    Apr 30, 2007
    10
    AMAZING!!! One of the best electronic album ever!
  12. RockofGibraltar
    Apr 29, 2007
    5
    I don't get why this album has a 95 avg score! It doesn't break new ground and is extremely repetitive!
  13. DanielA
    Apr 27, 2007
    3
    This is highly overrated.
  14. 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.
  15. LeanderS
    Apr 26, 2007
    9
    This is a good album.
  16. AlanR
    Apr 26, 2007
    8
    Repetitive? It's house. Every track has a 4/4 beat. Where else could they go?
  17. Wolkjed
    Apr 26, 2007
    10
    Just mesmerizing!
  18. RickmanJ
    Apr 24, 2007
    7
    s'good! lush and lovely.
  19. GrahamW
    Apr 22, 2007
    2
    No idea why this is getting such rave reviews, agree with Evan, it is extremely repetitive, sounds like a cd skipping. Certainly not a 95.
  20. pringlesr
    Apr 22, 2007
    10
    sustained flawlessness.
  21. Dave
    Apr 21, 2007
    0
    You people are lemmings, this muisc is so boring, think for yourselves
  22. 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
  23. Gaz
    Apr 20, 2007
    5
    Not sure what the fuss is about. Sounds the B-side of a Paul van Dyk single from the late 90s. Seriously.
  24. DarylS
    Apr 19, 2007
    9
    Anyone 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.
  25. Biggles
    Apr 19, 2007
    10
    Just 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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!
  28. 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.
  29. RyanM
    Apr 18, 2007
    10
    Easily 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.
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. kevinp
    Apr 18, 2007
    4
    wow, people actually like this shit?
  34. AndreasD
    Apr 18, 2007
    6
    While I enjoy the impact Kompakt had as a label, the stuff has become formulaic and they focus a bit too much on quantity over quality for my taste. What's a bit of a concern is that a lot of their albums seem to get very high ratings with stylus, pitchfork, etc. and I scratch my head wondering what all the fuzz is about ...when I listened to these albums, I am often underwhelmed. As While I enjoy the impact Kompakt had as a label, the stuff has become formulaic and they focus a bit too much on quantity over quality for my taste. What's a bit of a concern is that a lot of their albums seem to get very high ratings with stylus, pitchfork, etc. and I scratch my head wondering what all the fuzz is about ...when I listened to these albums, I am often underwhelmed. As a label gets bigger, the creative output oftentimes suffers. In that context, I see the album by "The Field" as a decent release that has been inflated by clever promotion/marketing of the Kompakt-clan and their worshippers. As the user ratings show, many people seem to like the album. That's all good as long as people trust their own instincts and don't just base their opinions on what they are being told.… Expand
  35. colin
    Apr 18, 2007
    5
    there is nothing new or interesting about this album. completely unremarkable
  36. mikeh
    Apr 18, 2007
    9
    absolutely amazing, one of the best releases so far this year. think early aphex twin for the dance floor
  37. 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!
  38. 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..)
  39. Oliver
    Apr 17, 2007
    10
    Its impressive, beautiful and fresh. Its minimal but makes an amazing impact on you. This is techno and beautiful techno it is.
  40. JoseA.C
    Apr 16, 2007
    10
    I always complain how techno or its many variants, while appealing, can sometimes be souless and monotonous... The Field's sublime CD is all the opposite: powerful melodies, full of life and simply gorgeous. Highly recommended! Go! Fetch!
  41. bobdylan
    Apr 16, 2007
    9
    it's one hell of a lush album and make sure to give it a chance. kinda a cross between fennesz and mylo.
  42. tonys
    Apr 16, 2007
    7
    its not as spectacular as the present score (95) but it is enjoyable none the less
  43. bryan
    Apr 16, 2007
    8
    Last half of the album most definitely stronger than the first...
  44. EvanM
    Apr 15, 2007
    0
    Repetitive. Minimal predictable beats that go exactly where you think theyre going.
  45. PatrickM
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    It's not the methodology, it's the results that matter in this instance. this is an album for those who like music that is effective; music that effects them, rather than affecting some "ideal techno type"
  46. EricM
    Apr 15, 2007
    4
    Not sure what the hype is about. There's much more interesting stuff our there.
  47. GillyD
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    Luxuriant 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
  48. 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.
  49. Alex
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    A beautiful record. This is definately one of the best this year.
  50. 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.
  51. JustinC
    Apr 14, 2007
    10
    This is really incredible stuff -- probably my favorite album of the year.
  52. JohnM
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    I can't explain why I like this so much, but it is totally blowing my mind right now.
  53. 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.
  54. Mr.Hankey
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    The greatest electronica album you'll hear all year.
  55. mikeyf
    Apr 13, 2007
    2
    reedy & callow.
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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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