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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  1. May 25, 2021
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    In 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 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. Expand
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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Overall, Machine Dreams is bristling with invention and teeming with variety, a fantasy world you won't wish to quickly wake from.
  2. 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.
  3. This is electronic pop music done right, free from hipster trimmings or overly vulnerable declarations of self-discovery, and a sure sign that Little Dragon have all the strength and memorability of a lucid dream.