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Oct 12, 2016Some Machinedrum fans will find his newfound cheeriness disconcerting, but Stewart approaches the project with so much enthusiasm that it’s hard not to get swept up in the good vibes.
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Oct 4, 2016Guest voices mesh well with Machinedrum’s enlightenment through repetition, bringing a bit more flexibility and unpredictability than your traditional diva loop.
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Nov 14, 2016Stewart has enlisted the services of several vocalists of an R&B ilk to add a more radio-friendly feel as well as structural steel to the otherwise frantic procession of convulsive electronics, but this is a dizzying listen that is ultimately erratic, but enjoyable.
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The WireNov 8, 2016Human Energy is a rainbow emerging on a clear summer's day. [Nov 2016, p.61]
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Nov 1, 2016After a while, such frantic energy can get exhausting, and fans of Room(s) or Vapor City might feel bewildered by the whole thing, but throughout the morass, Stewart’s keen ear for rhythm and melody shine through, and his exploration of pop and r’n’b finds more common ground with his own aesthetic that might have been expected.
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Oct 17, 2016It’s hugely fun and definitely full of Human Energy, ensuring that it’s an album well-named.
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Oct 17, 2016Stewart’s tones all sound fresh but familiar, the exact line to walk. As the record continues though, its tricks sound more and more derivative. By the time Jesse Boykins III’s vox kick in on “Celestial Levels” it feels like more of the same, and the feel is right on.
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Oct 13, 2016It is an album produced on it’s own terms, that should be considered on it’s own terms. Judged as such, 'Human Energy' is a successful document of an artist enjoying his life, his work and more generally his own company.
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Oct 4, 2016Human Energy is an exhilarating showcase for Stewart's continually mutating vision of abstract pop.
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Oct 4, 2016Stewart's reliance on familiar 'intro/build-up/drop' production structures can at times run repetitive, but his own subtle guitar playing, hyperactive synth pads, mallets and bells make the songs anything but predictable.
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Oct 4, 2016At 43 minutes long, Human Energy is so dizzy and quick that it's hard to find your bearings. It makes for a fun, if exhausting, ride.