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Mar 29, 2016III is a triumph that takes pop and redefines it, and may come to be seen as a watershed moment for the group as they hit full stride.
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Q MagazineApr 8, 2016While Finder is as relentless as they come and Intruder punches harder than chase & Status, The Fool details life in a court during the Middle Ages interestingly enough and there's subtle beauty in Eating Hooks. [Jun 2016, p.114]
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Apr 7, 2016[III's] not all that different from their great 2013 album, II, but III experiments more, sacrificing none of its attractiveness while venturing into skittish micro-trap (lead single "Reminder"), exotic ethno-techno ("Animal Trails"), and something akin to Adele singing William S. Burroughs lyrics over classic glitch ("Eating Hooks").
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Apr 1, 2016Their latest offering confirms the act have found footing with their sound, as III revels in minimal electro glitch while an orchestral current weaves beautifully throughout, Ring's vocals lending soulful, poignant reflection not often found in contemporary electronic music.
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Mar 31, 2016It makes for an often remarkable synthesis of the visceral and ethereal. The nine streamlined, artfully structured songs are patient and less dense, frequently relying on the separation between beats for power.
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Mar 29, 2016III is a record for getting lost in your thoughts, rather than losing your mind on the floor.
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Under The RadarMay 9, 2016III sounds more refined than either of their previous two releases. [May - Jun 2016, p.95]
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Mar 29, 2016Though it's Moderat's strongest record, III isn't quite all killer. The very Field-like "Finder" bounces its vocal loop into the pocket, but it doesn't show off the songcraft found on songs like "Reminder," which might have sprung from a solo album by Thom Yorke.
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Apr 6, 2016Unrestrained emotion is ultimately III's defining attribute, and that richness can be too much to bear.
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Mar 31, 2016What this album lacks in overall improvement it makes up for with excellent performances and some of the group’s best work thus far.
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UncutMar 29, 2016III's weaker tracks are more diffuse, lacking the verve that Underworld once brought to this kind of porg-influenced, epic-scaled electronica. [May 2016, p.76]
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MagnetApr 15, 2016Moderat's pop ambitions are clear. And mostly fulfilled. [No. 130, p.59]
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Positive: 29 out of 33
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