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Jan 29, 2013The way Buke and Gase pull together no wave's sense of texture with dance-punk's ear for rhythm is impressive enough, but the cohesion and approachability of General Dome are really what make the album.
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Feb 26, 2013It seems that with General Dome, Buke and Gase have managed to do just fine, and they’ve created a record that looks forward, as well as backward, to what indie rock has been and what it has the potential to be.
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Jan 31, 2013Their sutured songs aren't singular in nature or theme, which makes it a gem for sonic sleuths. But it's not exactly the most accessible of listens to a general audience.
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Jan 29, 2013The pair are making strummable instruments sound new again, and it sounds like redemption. Proceed frantically and without caution.
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MagnetFeb 11, 2013It's a canny hybrid. [No. 95, p.53]
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Feb 27, 2013It’s true that General Dome won’t be for everyone, but Dyer and Sanchez have certainly assembled an interesting creation.
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Jan 29, 2013Overall, General Dome's rewards are equal to its considerable demands, proving that there's more to Buke and Gase than a good story.
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Feb 5, 2013General Dome's force is relentless, but about halfway through these 12 songs, things run together, with muddy, [mid-dy] waters polluting the mix.
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Feb 5, 2013These two seemingly disparate parts combine in an off-putting but refreshingly rough-and-tumble way.
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Feb 20, 2013A couple of less than diverting songs aside, this is an album that won’t be forgotten in a hurry whichever way you look at it.
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Under The RadarJan 29, 2013The best tracks strike a raw nerve shared by Wye Oak and Battle's premiere efforts. [Jan-Feb 2013, p.86]