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E! OnlineA quiet, meditative effort. [5 Mar 2004, p.68]
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A collection of nourishing soundscapes, all of which are just as jagged and defiant as El-P's hip-hop work.
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The production is crystal clear and the soundstage huge, but the true achievement here stems from the huge difficulty in being able to tell where musical mastery has become studio wizardry, as the recording has the vitality and sensitivity of a live recording as well as the flawless sound and power of the synthetic.
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A compelling synthesis of the hip-hop producer's talents and the solid ensemble work of the Blue Series collective.
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It has a very laidback, late night, smoky loft vibe going on.
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SpinThe added dissonant improvisation replaces the Blade Runner futurism of his hip-hop beats with a chilling Taxi Driver dread. [Apr 2004, p.94]
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The WireThe results are pleasing and anticlimactic at once. [#240, p.57]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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Aug 24, 2015
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music411Mar 26, 2007