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Margerine Eclipse
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: 'Margerine Eclipse' marks the London-based band's first LP since the death of long-time member Mary Hansen, as well as the once-prolific group's longest-ever gap between albums (2 1/2 years).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Wonderful.... It's like greeting old friends who'd been held hostage by free-jazz-playing aliens for seven years. [23/30 Jan 2004, p.99]
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  2. Logo
    80
    The band's most accessible, blithe pop record to date.
  3. Neumu.net
    80
    Margerine Eclipse is a decided improvement upon their last three albums, discarding the dense and difficult song structures that plagued those albums.
  4. Splendid
    70
    Margerine Eclipse isn't a revelation, but it offers a number of minor departures from the established Stereolab standard -- and given the weighty expectations that surround each new 'Lab album, that's probably the best we can hope for.
  5. Urb
    70
    The band is crisp and tight, with daring songwriting and arrangements. [Mar 2004, p.111]
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  6. Stylus Magazine
    70
    The group's consistent artistic statement with little flexibility for change or innovation upon an already distinctive sound is their own greatest strength and enemy, leaving them unable to win over new listeners with a directional change.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    There is nothing new for the listener.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. chrisd
    Jan 29, 2004
    10
    a return to form for a band that never really strayed from the form they invented (or neatly co-opted from great sources) in the first place. a return to form for a band that never really strayed from the form they invented (or neatly co-opted from great sources) in the first place. as great an album as any of their others; if you dig the 'lab sound, this will not disappoint. … Collapse
  2. LeonardoF
    May 15, 2005
    10
    Just can't get tired of it.
  4. Elliott
    Feb 1, 2004
    10
    Fantastic. It merges all elements of previous albums into something altogether brilliant. "Need to Be" and "Margerine Rock" are absolute Fantastic. It merges all elements of previous albums into something altogether brilliant. "Need to Be" and "Margerine Rock" are absolute masterpieces.… Expand
  5. ObrigadoT
    Feb 7, 2004
    10
    Glorious. The groop never fails to disappoint. Beautiful sound - and love to the infinite universe. Mary we love you.
  6. PeterB
    Jan 1, 2005
    10
    Their previous nonchalance in dishing out all sounds demure and French has transformed into a tornado of joy in this album. I only wish Mary Their previous nonchalance in dishing out all sounds demure and French has transformed into a tornado of joy in this album. I only wish Mary were still around; she's the only thing that prevented this from surpassing Sound-dust as their best album ever.… Expand
  7. peterh
    Mar 23, 2004
    9
    This is an excellent album that most critics won't give the time it takes to listen and appreciate it's intricate melodies, rhythms This is an excellent album that most critics won't give the time it takes to listen and appreciate it's intricate melodies, rhythms and overall inventiveness. And it's really their loss.… Expand
  8. BenjaminBunny
    Dec 13, 2004
    7
    Sterolab just started repeating themselves after "Dots & Loops" (their last really great record), so if you liked "Cobra & Phases Group" or Sterolab just started repeating themselves after "Dots & Loops" (their last really great record), so if you liked "Cobra & Phases Group" or "Sound Dust" you'll like this 'cause it's practically the exact same album. A good one, but a samey one.… Expand

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