Fulfilled/Complete - Broken Spindles
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  • Summary: This is the second solo disc for Faint bassist Joel Petersen. Mike Mogis produces.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
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  1. Junkmedia
    80
    fulfilled/complete is thoroughly compelling, until it reaches its closer, "The Dream," and becomes urgent, essential listening.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    The tracks with singing find Broken Spindles moving in one direction, and the purely instrumental pieces find them moving in another, and sometimes the contrast between the two styles just ends up as a clash of sounds.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Sometimes fades into the background, but it is interesting background music at that. [#7]
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  4. Urb
    60
    It's a lot of wicked, loud noise, and if that's your thing, this is your record. [Jun 2004, p.84]
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  1. chrism
    9
    The experimentation Joel has used in this album is refreshing. The use of synthesizers has given this album a new approach and way to look at electronical music. I have noticed that the majority of people rating, reviewing, analyzing and listening to this album say that they cannot stand Joels monotonous voice but I feel as though this rather automatonic voice mixed with the inspirational and abnormal sounds are something utterly divine. Alot of critics also stated that they strongly disliked the lyrics because they were pessimistic, dark and saddening but I feel as though these songs intertwine sadness with happiness because the beats are uplifting yet the lyrics are depressing. In a nutshell buy this album.… Expand

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