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Melody A.M. - Röyksopp
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81 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the debut album for the downbeat electronica duo from Norway, which has drawn comparisons to bands such as Air, Groove Armada, and Boards of Canada. Erlend Oye (Kings of Convenience) provides vocals on several tracks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Playlouder
    90
    Quite unlike any other chill out album you're likely to hear, 'Melody AM' takes low rider funk and splices it with 80s synth-pop ambience and analogue dub techniques to create a truly inspiring epic pop landscape which neither strays into questionable light classical territories, nor worrying prog rock terrain.
  2. Mixer
    90
    A work of exquisite, afterparty brilliance. [Oct 2002, p.84]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Royksopp show a debt to art rock, but they replace Pink Floyd's paranoia with a mood of late-night sorrow.

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
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  1. Frank
    10
    Had a rough day at work? Need to listen to something to unwind, and take that stressed out feeling away, replacing it with a knowing smile? Here's your album. From hearing the first track on an Ultra Chilled compilation, I had to go buy the cd, and have never regretted that move.… Expand
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  2. ashmind
    10
    One of the best electronic albums I had ever listened to.
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  3. josifd
    10
    this is a great album
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