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77 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: 'Idealism' is the full-length debut for the German electronica duo of Jens Moelle and Ismail Tuefekci.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Consequence of Sound
    Jun 20, 2011
    80
    The grandeur is only slightly greater than it was before, but they've discovered a certain pop sensibility that was previously absent. And not only have they discovered this attribute about themselves, but they have honed in on that particular trait and made it the focus of the entire album.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    'Idealism' is dusted with the kind of metallic house glitter caking LCD's 'Sound Of Silver', and, just as promisingly, the title track could have been carved from Daft Punk before they decided they were human after all.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    It's the subtlest distortion-heavy dance-pop album of the year, which makes it less compelling than its contemporaries, but also might make it more enduring. [Summer 2007, p.87]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. MarkL.
    10
    Killer tracks... Fans of Daft Punk and LCD Sound Systems.. This CD is a must own.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. NosB.
    10
    Brilliant from beginning to end.
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. marcg
    2
    another boring electro rock album
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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