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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Kawabe Taigen, Kohhei, Mon Chan, Yuki Tsujii
  • Summary: The third release for the London-based Japanese quartet features King Midas Sound's Roger Robinson and Savages' Jehnny Beth.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. musicOMH.com
    May 8, 2014
    90
    Without boundaries but with form, experimental and noisy but always totally listenable, III is one hell of a record. Psychedelic, maybe. Fantastic, most definitely.
  2. The New York Times
    May 27, 2014
    80
    The songs on III encompass majestic processionals, droney space rock, whipsaw distorted funk and songs in which it’s best simply to hang on for the ride.
  3. The 405
    May 8, 2014
    80
    It's a thrilling ride.
  4. Record Collector
    Jul 1, 2014
    80
    While III is certainly weird, it’s also rather wonderful.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 12, 2014
    70
    Bo Ningen have become more approachable without losing the ferocity and anything-goes attitude that made them so exciting in the first place.
  6. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    70
    It's a perfect kind of insanity, and it gets the old adrenalin pumping nicely. [Summer 2014, p.91]
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  7. Mojo
    May 15, 2014
    60
    While Bo Ningen often sound like they're flailing with chaotic abandon, the might of tracks like DaDaDa proves they also respect tension and restraint. [Jun 2014, p.88]
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Hey-Person
    May 25, 2014
    7
    BBNG3 is this band's first album using 100% of their own material. Because of this BBNG really had to focus and make sure that they make goodBBNG3 is this band's first album using 100% of their own material. Because of this BBNG really had to focus and make sure that they make good songs for this album. That being said, you don't really feel the energy on this thing cause they aren't kids jammin out to covers anymore. These guys definitely sound more serious and the production on this thing can't be any better. I just wish that there were more jammin solo's and fun like there was with bbng1 and 2.

    7.1/10 for me. All the songs are good, but don't have as much energy as the previous albums. I would recommend it to any fan of hip-hop/electronic/jazz    … Expand

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