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  • Artist(s): Jade Puget, Davey Havok
  • Summary: This is the third full-length release for the electronic project of AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget.
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  • Record Label: Kobalt
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Club/Dance, Alternative Dance
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First to Love
Emily What did you say when he said, "Follow me"? What would you give to live your tragedy? There is no price, he needn't pay You give yourself away... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. May 17, 2016
    80
    Material is the black celebration that Depeche Mode foresaw, sparkling party music for the downcast masses.
  2. May 17, 2016
    70
    It’s another richly woven tapestry of dark-hearted fare which draws on influences as disparate as The Pet Shop Boys and Ministry with aplomb.
  3. Kerrang!
    May 17, 2016
    60
    Material continues the experimentation in conjoining the macabre drama of the pair's day job with pulsating, mid-tempo dance. [16 Apr 2016, p.53]
  4. 50
    The big hooks don’t connect, swinging too hard for something both underground and mainstream. This is a feat these two have accomplished before, but on Material, it always sounds just out of reach.
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