Magnifique
by Ratatat
  • Record Label: XL
  • Release Date: Jul 17, 2015
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jul 30, 2015
    60
    Opting to name your album Magnifique certainly suggests a renewed confidence and the music here largely supports that. [Sep 2015, p.115]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 29, 2015
    60
    As with every Ratatat record, Magnifique leaves you wondering what they could do if they fleshed these out into actual songs with real singers.
  3. NOW Magazine
    Jul 22, 2015
    60
    Songs are summery and bright, a more apt soundtrack to a road trip across Prince Edward County than to a night at an underground club.
  5. The Guardian
    Jul 16, 2015
    60
    Magnifique drags a bit, as can often be the case with instrumental tracks centred on repetitive patterns, but it demonstrates the band’s commitment to their oddball signature style.
  6. Uncut
    Jul 9, 2015
    60
    Their syrupy soft-rock instrumentals, here in abundance, stacked like fluffy breakfast pancakes, are moreishly, but the gimmick wear thin pretty quickly. [Aug 2015, p.78]
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  7. Pitchfork
    Jul 16, 2015
    50
    It’s not that the album is bland, it’s that it doesn’t really do anything or go anywhere.
  8. Under The Radar
    Jul 13, 2015
    50
    Magnifique is less than immersive.
  9. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 20, 2015
    40
    There is some charm in the Brooklyn duo’s method but, after five albums, it’s running thin.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. giair
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Despite this album doesn’t show any surprise, it achieve its goal.
    Its fresh, catchy and pretty well produced. Abrasive is a highlight.    Despite this album doesn’t show any surprise, it achieve its goal.
    Its fresh, catchy and pretty well produced. Abrasive is a highlight.

    *Best intro of all time tho.    … Full Review »
  2. Custom_Concerns
    Sep 22, 2015
    6
    Magnifique is a selection of some finely produced and well composed electrorock tracks with a tropical flair. And, while it is fair to sayMagnifique is a selection of some finely produced and well composed electrorock tracks with a tropical flair. And, while it is fair to say that Ratatat does the genre justice, this album falls flat in terms of originality and "bite", for lack of a better word. It feels too mild and safe, where I feel Ratatat certainly has the instrumental chops to attempt a more ambitious project. Despite this, Magnifique is a worthwhile album, especially for fans of the band.… Full Review »
  3. Taylooor
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    Ratatat are great and this album is totally them in fine form. This is my skateboarding album of the year. Very energetic and fresh, I feelRatatat are great and this album is totally them in fine form. This is my skateboarding album of the year. Very energetic and fresh, I feel like a badass listening to it, it makes my head bob.… Full Review »
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