Maritime
by Minotaur Shock
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Aug 9, 2005
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

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  1. peterw.
    Jul 16, 2007
    10
    best album of the decade.do yourself a favour and let it flow.
  2. Gman
    Nov 4, 2005
    8
    Instrumental electronica seems a little out of vogue these days, so it's good to see someone out there is still doing something fresh and exciting. With Maritime, Minotaur shock's Dave Edwards has probably made the most fully realised fusion of electronic and 'real' acoustic instruments I've heard yet. Rather than just making electronic music with accoustic bits Instrumental electronica seems a little out of vogue these days, so it's good to see someone out there is still doing something fresh and exciting. With Maritime, Minotaur shock's Dave Edwards has probably made the most fully realised fusion of electronic and 'real' acoustic instruments I've heard yet. Rather than just making electronic music with accoustic bits or vice versa (like many of his 'folktronica' contemporaries) Edwards has created an album that seamlesslessly juxtaposes oboes and strings with electronic beats, glitches and clicks. The result highly melodic and beautiful electronic chamber music (chambertronica? -hmm). Imagine Virginia Astley remixed by Matmos and your somewhere close. If you're a fan of either Boards of Canada or Four Tet, you should definitely get hold of this CD.… Expand
  3. Brant
    Nov 10, 2005
    10
    I think most of the critics are being a little snobby about this one. It is a Top 10 of 2005 that's going under the radar. Get yourself a copy.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Dot Music
    80
    Think Giorgio Moroder, The Art of Noise and Michael Nyman with - if you like your reference points with less padded shoulders - a touch of New Order and Boards of Canada.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    60
    It drags a little, it meanders a touch too often, and you are left wondering if there is anyone at the helm at all.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    A pleasant surprise. [12 Aug 2005, p.79]
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