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Sep 30, 2016Bolder and with increased confidence, I Remember sounds more succinct and complete than 2013 debut ‘Body Music’.
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Sep 28, 2016Overall, it's the record you wanted--and expected--AlunaGeorge to make three years ago. It'd be good to see them kick on, though; you still get the feeling they've an even better record in them.
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Sep 19, 2016It occasionally loses focus, but overall the decision to open up has worked wonders.
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Sep 16, 2016It’s a sleek collection of pop gems that will live long in the memory.
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Sep 16, 2016In lesser hands, the sheer number of collaborations on I Remember could have spelled trouble, but AlunaGeorge are no ordinary band. They are so much better than that.
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Sep 15, 2016It’s well-executed mainstream pop with enough variety to prick the ears.
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Sep 19, 2016A widely varied and ultimately satisfying record.
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Sep 16, 2016I Remember isn’t a masterpiece, but it’s an all round strong record where both Reid and Francis solidify their complimentary strengths.
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Sep 23, 2016The most effective songs--the dragging slow jam "My Blood," the sweetly chiming ballad "Mediator," and the woozy and bittersweet title track--are the least cluttered, from the comparatively sparse production to the judicious lack of guest vocalists.
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Sep 16, 2016It’s all a learning curve, which is never a bad thing for a sophomore album. Thankfully, AlunaGeorge have offered us plenty of examples of what they do best in I Remember and, perhaps most importantly, left us wanting even more.
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Sep 26, 2016It cribs largely from dancehall, but stops short of adopting any of that form’s humidity; these diaphanous tracks are a long stream of cool appraisal.
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Oct 17, 2016Allowing themselves the creative freedom to explore a wider variety of sonic textures and moods will give AlunaGeorge the outlet that their ambition deserves, but such self-actualization cannot be found here.
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Sep 16, 2016The uncluttered production always feels reasonably on-trend, but too often these songs just aren’t catchy or inventive enough to be truly memorable. The result is another pretty decent album that doesn’t quite ignite.
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MojoSep 15, 2016The presence of four hired songwriters dilutes the duo's offbeat DNA. [Oct 2016, p.96]
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Q MagazineSep 15, 2016While the individual elements all sparkle, at times there are so many stylistic tics that the songs can get lost in the mix. [Oct 2016, p.106]
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Sep 15, 2016As flawed as this album is, pop will be a finer place with AlunaGeorge’s presence.
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Sep 30, 2016AlunaGeorge have always been smooth, but here they sound soft, the glitches debugged, their quirks edited out.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 38
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Mixed: 3 out of 38
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Negative: 3 out of 38
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Oct 1, 2016