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85 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Stockholm-based Alex Willner continues his ambient techno style on his third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. The A.V. Club
    Oct 25, 2011
    91
    The Field knows how to tease until it's practically torturous, while somehow never qualifying for off-putting tags like "difficult" or "experimental."
  2. All Music Guide
    Dec 5, 2011
    90
    As alluring and dreamlike as anything from Willner's first two full-lengths.
  3. Under The Radar
    Oct 27, 2011
    60
    If you can't tell by the horribly obvious title, Looping State of Mind is designed as a return to The Field's roots--and in many ways, that shift is enough to make it a step up from Willner's last effort.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. markymark
    10
    Addictive, mesmerising bliss. As good as his first and better than the second. The layers on the title track are pure euphoria. I can get lost in this for hours.… Expand
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  2. MorriBey
    10
    You can always count on The Field to make a great album. But this even surpasses their previous albums. They have matured and the album appears more confident and assured. Track Arpeggiated Love is a masterpiece. In my Top 5 so far for 2011.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DavidVRJ
    10
    It has the sound you'd expect from The Field, only fuller. It's a deeper, more sensational electronic universe that I can't help but be drifted away to, even more so than the other two albums. It definitely won't leave you with a feeling of disappointment if you enjoyed the past two albums. I'd definitely say it's the best of the three. Listen to it!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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