Summary:Kimbra guests on the single "Somebody That I Used To Know" from the first album in five years from the Belgian-Australian Wally De Backer as Gotye.
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Record Label:Universal Republic
Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic
Overall, the charms of the album make it more than a knockoff of more established pop brands; it often feels like Making Mirrors bounces their reflections into fresh focus.
This album is one of the best things of 2012 for me so far, there isn't a song i dislike on the whole CD. Also love how each song is veryThis album is one of the best things of 2012 for me so far, there isn't a song i dislike on the whole CD. Also love how each song is very different from the last... GREAT ALBUM! buy now…Collapse
One of the most intersting artists pf the last few years. Fortunately, "Making Mirrors" is not just a great-single-with-a-lot-of-fillersOne of the most intersting artists pf the last few years. Fortunately, "Making Mirrors" is not just a great-single-with-a-lot-of-fillers album, but there are great tracks: "Smoke and Mirrors", "Bronte", "State of The Art" and "Save Me".…Expand
Making Mirrors, is my all-time favourite album. I first listened to Somebody That I Used to Know when I was 11 and I fell in love with it. IMaking Mirrors, is my all-time favourite album. I first listened to Somebody That I Used to Know when I was 11 and I fell in love with it. I later discovered Eyes Wide Open and loved that even more. This album was obviously going to be my next listening step and it has influenced my own music heavily. He has a distinctive sound that could be recognized easily and his usage of forgotten music samples is perfect on this album. Emotional tracks such as Bronte, Giving Me a Chance, Eyes Wide Open and even the title track are some of the best material that Gotye has ever released. State of the Art's eclectic atmospheres make this track one of the best on the album. A combination of a Turkish drum sample, a sample from a Taiwanese traditional song by Frances Yip, a Lowrey Cotillion D575 organ and vocoder controlled vocals: what more could you possibly want in this song. Every single song on this album is a self-contained piece of perfection. This is an ideal album for anybody wanting to start listening to the art pop and indie pop genres and it should be cherished as one of the best albums of 2012.…Expand
A really effervescent album full of songs that fizzle in your ears. The first half of tracks somehow flows nonchalantly, then it goes into theA really effervescent album full of songs that fizzle in your ears. The first half of tracks somehow flows nonchalantly, then it goes into the last half of mature and mellow songs. My favorite tracks: 'Somebody That I Used To Know', 'I Feel Better', 'In Your Light'.…Expand
Excellent sounds, beats, and jaw dropping vocals..especially in "I Feel Better". Gotye will soon take over the worldbeat industry if he canExcellent sounds, beats, and jaw dropping vocals..especially in "I Feel Better". Gotye will soon take over the worldbeat industry if he can keep creating albums like these.…Expand
Gotye lets his more commercially accessible music take the fore this time around. Previous albums were a mixture of texture & style and asGotye lets his more commercially accessible music take the fore this time around. Previous albums were a mixture of texture & style and as such, new fans working backwards through his albums will be surprised by the lonesome trip-hop of Boardface and moody 80's experimentalism of Like Drawing Blood. Both previous albums contained some pop songs that could have had some mainstream success given the chance. But listeners put off by his varying styles might not have reached them. On Making Mirrors Gotye leads with three big catchy songs, all singles marking his intent to grab the listeners attention from the off. He drifts back into his familiar genre hopping and quieter moments for the second half of the album. Starting off I found myself skipping back to the start halfway through and gradually worked my way through to the end. Not that the latter half is weak, in fact once you get over the singles you actually start skipping those to find the less familiar tracks. With the album so front loaded with hits I wonder if it might work better on vinyl you could flip it depending on your mood.…Expand
