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- Summary: The San Francisco duo formed by Sanae Yamada and Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips releases its second full-length studio album.
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- Record Label: Sacred Bones
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic/Garage, Hi-NRG
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Apr 21, 2011If the proceedings get a bit "same-y" at times, it's with good reason. Johnson understands the concept of expansion through repetition and uses it to great effect. As the album tumbles to a close with the eight-minute "Goners," the band's operational scheme seems stunning in its clarity.
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Apr 21, 2011Mazes is an exercise in accessibility and concision, using familiar, melodic pop templates to support their drone and krautrock tendencies.
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Apr 21, 2011Original? No. Enjoyable? Yep.
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Apr 21, 2011This album sounds more complete somhow, if simply because it is more professional: not only is the production a little slicker, but also Moon Duo's penchant for droney jams has been honed down to more precise songs that pack more punch while still getting the job done.
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Apr 21, 2011Each song remains a steady, stellar journey to the next piercing solo until the noise removes itself after a surprisingly brief 50 minutes and suddenly there's a big gaping black hole where Moon Duo were. All that remains is to re-listen.
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Apr 21, 2011Mazes is all about songwriting growth, lyric melody, more elaborate textures, and accessible riffs. They underscore Moon Duo's heavy stuff and offer something refreshingly different in the process.
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UncutApr 22, 2011Mazes proves that San Franciscan guitarist Ripley Johnson has not musically strayed too far from home. [May 2001, p.93]
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