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Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 44 out of 50
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Mixed: 5 out of 50
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Negative: 1 out of 50
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Jun 18, 2013
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Jun 18, 2013I think this album is almost as good as their first album. I love all the catchy choruses and tracks, probably 10 of the 12 songs are truly great tracks to listen to. Definitely reccommend it to anyone who liked their first album especially, but anyone who likes dance/pop/disco. Luke Steele's vocals truly make the album that much better than if anyone else was singing, though.
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Jun 18, 2013
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Jun 20, 2013This album definitely tops the first. Yes, they tried to appeal to the club scene, but, if you're like me and loved the more imaginative songs like "Half Mast", "Without You", and "Tiger by my Side", then I Guarantee you'll love "Surround Sound", "Ill Be Around", and "Keep a Watch". This is an excellent album that you'll never get tired of listening to it.
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Jul 8, 2013
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Nov 15, 2013
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May 19, 2015The Electronic duo of Empire of the Sun just delivered a masterpiece of an album where every song is fun and catchy. 'Awakening' is probably the best song on the album and it was a bit of a surprise when the song was not promoted as a single.
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Jul 5, 2013A solid sophomore effort but far from the sheer brilliance of 'Walking On A Dream'. Although 'Ice On The Dune' presents a more cohesive set of songs than its predecessor, the tracks on here sound a bit too samey overall, with only a few standout moments. 'Alive', 'Awakening', 'I'll Be Around' and 'Surround Sound' are recommended.
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Jul 25, 2013Disjointed ending or not, Empire of the Sun has delivered a well-blended mix of disco, electropop and just plain fun that evokes the greats without copying them outright.
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Jul 8, 2013It’s like the best bits of MGMT, The Scissor Sisters and The Sleepy Jackson rolled into one.
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Jul 2, 2013The vintage-Daft Punk cheese platter "Celebrate" and album-ending Bowie joke "Keep a Watch" are foamy fun, but too often Ice on the Dune just feels like a lobotomy on the dance floor.