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Q MagazineOct 12, 2012They pull it out of the hat in quite an extraordinary fashion here. [Jul 2012, p.94]
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Jun 27, 2012Smoky, slow- paced, disco soul with Bee Gees-style falsetto harmonising, it's the type of grown-up pop Scissor Sisters can pull off like few others.
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Jun 4, 2012Even with such hitmaking producers as Calvin Harris and Diplo on board, Magic Hour is refreshingly out of step with current tastes in pop music.
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May 29, 2012With a little luck, and the careful choice of singles, there might be life in this party yet.
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UncutMay 25, 2012This is full of melodies that feel effortless and instantly classic. [Jun 2012, p.83]
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May 25, 2012This is the sound of a band truly enjoying themselves in the studio, confident enough in their abilities to freely collaborate with other big names.
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Entertainment WeeklyMay 30, 2012They've adjusted accordingly, adding next-gen names like Calvin Harris and Azealia Banks to the guest list to keep things at least semi-fresh. [1/8 Jun 2012, p.117]
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May 29, 2012Magic Hour is just another reason why people keep Scissor Sisters perpetually on their musical menu.
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May 29, 2012While Magic Hour may not be as satisfying to fans who just wanna dance as albums like Night Work and Scissor Sisters were, it should please those who enjoy the band's formidable songwriting skills as much as cutting a rug.
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May 22, 2012Scissor Sisters have rediscovered a magic touch lacking slightly on Night Work. Their progress is marked by a developed sense of reflection, which balances their familiar flamboyance – surely to resurface with their Fraggle Rock soundtrack – quite wonderfully.
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May 31, 2012The production sometimes eclipses the songwriting.
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May 31, 2012Magic Hour won't blow your mind but it conjures enough spectacle to highlight why Scissor Sisters remain one of pop's smartest, most entertaining bands.
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May 29, 2012A mixed bag, sure, but there's signs that they are still fighting the good fight for weirdos everywhere.
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May 29, 2012'Magic Hour' is an album that equally frustrates and enthrals. The collection of excellent electro pop tracks show the band still know their way around a melody but the album is let down by a few too many tired and morose ballads and witless appropriations of chart successful sounds.
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May 25, 2012There's no surprises here.
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May 24, 2012A record light on substance but packed to the rafters with melody - there are plenty of cheap thrills to get jiggy with.
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May 24, 2012A remodel was probably overdue, but the best moment here is another signature stomper: Baby Come Home, a late-night insecurity confessional boasting their catchiest tune since I Don't Feel Like Dancing.
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May 29, 2012While it is certainly admirable that the Scissor Sisters' creative vision is strong enough that they sound very much like themselves no matter who they work with, they really could have used a strong push from their collaborators this time around.
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May 29, 2012A muddled, uneven album that, for a few interminable stretches, sounds like it could've been recorded by just about anyone.
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May 29, 2012The Brit–pop and Elton John moves here feel phoned in.
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May 22, 2012For a while, Magic Hour - the band's fourth full-length - lives up to the promise of its hilarious, zebra-centric-2001: A Space Odyssey cover art. But the wheels fall off with "Year of Living Dangerously," a campy, aimless doodle not even rescued by its random violin solo.
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Jun 19, 2012Magic Hour's never exactly bad. It's worse than that. It's boring.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 44
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Mixed: 19 out of 44
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Negative: 8 out of 44
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Jun 4, 2012Not Going To Jump For Joy Over The Very "Plain" Songs Again...
Just Plain Boring.....
Just Not Original...
Sorry Sisters You CAN DO BETTER! -
May 29, 2012
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Dec 11, 2016