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- Summary: The sophomore release from the electro-pop band led by Michael Angelakos was again produced with Chris Zane.
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- Record Label: Columbia
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Carried Away | |
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Since my heart is golden I've got sense to hold in Tempted just to make an ugly scene No I'm not as proper, My money's in copper Ripped down from the... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 36
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Mixed: 7 out of 36
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Negative: 1 out of 36
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Jul 24, 2012Despite the emphasis on struggle, Gossamer couldn't sound more assured.
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Jul 24, 2012Passion Pit is only getting better.
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Alternative PressJul 19, 2012Gossamer is still full of incredibly catchy choruses, dozens of layers of funky instrumental tracks, spazzy electronic flourishes and of course Michael Angelakos' sky-scraping falsetto. [Aug 2012, p.88]
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Aug 8, 2012The music shines brighter than most of his pop contemporaries. In fact, the album is so successful on this level that I could choose any given song and laud it as one of the best tracks on the album.
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Entertainment WeeklyJul 27, 2012If you can get behind all the cheery falsetto and high-on-life lyrics, their shiny, Flaming Lips-y thing works. [3 Aug 2012, p.74]
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Jul 23, 2012While this second album seems genuine, and at times very good, it just doesn't excite and satisfy in quite the same way as the spontaneous creativity of the debut. 'Gossamer' is one giant juxtaposition that can't quite sit comfortably.
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MagnetJul 20, 2012This wet blanket is a sheer bore. [No.89, p.57]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 16
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Mixed: 0 out of 16
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Negative: 1 out of 16
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Jul 24, 2012Sometimes things aren
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