Machine Dreams
by Little Dragon
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Drowned In Sound
    60
    Tracks like ‘My Step’, ‘Feather’ and ‘Blinking Pigs’ have that unique ability to transcend seasonal musical folly, there's nothing 'now' or 'then' about them - you can listen to them any time, anywhere, any weather and still be pretty pleased.
  2. Uncut
    60
    Although nothing matches the sexy Prince-funk pastiche 'Test' that Yukimi Nagano and co delivered on their self-titled 2007 debut, there is more depth and variety on their secpnd album. [Oct 2009, p.101]
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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. clem666
    May 25, 2021
    6
    In their second studio album, Little Dragon continue to explore their abilities in electrodance and ambiant music. It often remains shy andIn their second studio album, Little Dragon continue to explore their abilities in electrodance and ambiant music. It often remains shy and hovering rather than experimental, a bit more agressive and changing as it will be in 'Ritual Union' two years later. In 'Machine Dreams', the band manages to be satisfied with minimal crescendos, dreamy and distorted lyrics as well as constant and little evolving patterns. The ambiences and moods follow one after the other in a rather intriguing way, even if the tracks often reach their end before any musical construction has been noticed. It is undeniable that 'Machine Dreams' is an agreeable journey but there are just too few specific moments that will be identified as major turns in this musical fresco. The interesting movements as on "Swimming" seem to be phagocyted by the interminable tempos of the project.… Full Review »
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