Low Kick And Hard Bop - Solex
  • Band Name: Solex
  • Record Label: Matdor
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2001
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69 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Solex is Amsterdam-based songwriter Elisabeth Esselink, and this is her third album for Matador. Like her previous albums, 'Low Kick' is filled with dozens of eclectic samples pulled from albums found at Esselink's record shop.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Splendid
    90
    Taken alone, each of these songs sounds exciting and raw. Taken together, Low Kick and Hard Bop is further proof, if any was necessary, that this is a woman posessed of a singular talent and an even more singular vision.
  2. Neumu.net
    80
    Low Kick and Hard Bop doesn't necessarily lend itself to all listening situations, and may even be tiring at times. It can, however, enlighten and surprise the listener.
  3. Urb
    60
    This girl's gritty production and fluid time signature shifts make for an intriguing listen. [Oct 2001, p.134]
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  4. PopMatters
    30
    There seems to be little craft in the results; Solex hasn't found much art in her noises.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. DickUlus
    10
    Great record, no m ore, no less
  2. LeonardoF
    10
    I can't get tired of it, one of Solex's best works.

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