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- Artist(s): Jeff Curtin, Ryan Heyner, Josh Kolenik, Juan Pieczanski
- Summary: The second full-length release for the Brooklyn synth-pop band led by Josh Kolenik was self-produced.
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- Record Label: Jagjaguwar
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Electronic
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Mixed: 6 out of 13
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May 15, 2013Limits of Desire is more romantic, calling on aural cues from nostalgic ’80s movies but with some modern tricks.
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May 29, 2013By pushing Josh Kolenik’s vocals further up in the mix, the songs tell more of a narrative of discovery than their hazy, ambiguous earlier material.
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Jun 3, 2013While Limits of Desire isn't ground-breaking, it's a charming record suggestive of a band with a bright future.
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May 13, 2013You get the feeling that Small Black do want to break free of their past, but they’re not always convincing at showing how badly they want it.
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May 16, 2013The real problem with Limits of Desire is that it’s a decent album that’s difficult to sell.
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May 13, 2013When the band does not explore their influences as assertively, their music blends in a little too closely with that of their peers.
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Nov 7, 2013A hypnotic album, but one that never quite awakens to its purpose.
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