Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Shredding Paper
    80
    If there is a problem with Expressive, it's that it now sounds as if Bianchi may be copping to trends.... But overall, the moody synthetics suit his style. [#11]
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Both soothing and exhilarating. [Jan 2002, p.84]
  3. Magnet
    80
    Merging synth orchestration and genuine strings ins't new, but [Marc] bianchi pushes the form toward and organic/technological inevitable. [#52, p.89]
  4. Like Kid A's little brother, Manic Expressive pops and gurgles through spacey, multi-textured compositions.
  5. Urb
    70
    Next to the Eels and Atmosphere, eclectic and earnest self-examination hasn't sounded this interesting (not to mention entertaining) in a while. [Aug 2002, p.118]
  6. This is mellow, ambient electronica that takes its time in getting where it's going, and rewards patient listeners.
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. ChrisF
    Jul 31, 2006
    9
    yeah, don't hate. having heard his other two hsh albums first, i think it's easy to appreciate that this is an excellent electronic yeah, don't hate. having heard his other two hsh albums first, i think it's easy to appreciate that this is an excellent electronic starting point from which he built two other good albums. Best: The Young Machines, great: Manic Expressive, good: The Past Presents the Future. Full Review »