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- Summary: This is the second solo disc for Faint bassist Joel Petersen. Mike Mogis produces.
- Record Label: Saddle Creek
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Positive: 5 out of 12
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Mixed: 7 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Alternative PressHe's brought classical melodic sophistication and beauty to this recording while retaining the post-punk edginess Gang Of Four disciples love. [Jul 2004, p.148]
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Fulfilled/Complete has a raw, compelling urgency.
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fulfilled/complete is thoroughly compelling, until it reaches its closer, "The Dream," and becomes urgent, essential listening.
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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.
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Under The RadarSometimes fades into the background, but it is interesting background music at that. [#7]
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UrbIt'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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It has more than enough moments to make it a solid album, had Joel Petersen stayed with instrumental electroclash. It’s just that the lyrics are god-awful strands of post-teen angst monotonously spoken with the rhythm.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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chrismMar 16, 2006
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