Mistake, Mistake, Mistake, Mistake
by James Figurine
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    Unsurprisingly, he's at his best when he's melding heartfelt lyrics with otherworldly noise. [Sep 2006, p.230]
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  2. AllMusic
    60
    It's not quite focused enough to place among the best of his other work.
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    Mistake may be a solid, somewhat complex electronic music release, but its nerdy precision has the tendency to render the melancholic, brooding melodies somewhat impotent.
  5. Pitchfork
    52
    An album of tepid and stylistically muddled techno.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    50
    Tamborello’s incorporated the extended song structures of minimal into his newer constructs without the genre’s scope for subtle detailing and nuanced alteration.
  7. Under The Radar
    50
    Despite the proficiency and accomplishment of the arrangements, the album is simply too understated, repetitive, and blandly written to do much more than hold your attention. [Summer 2006]
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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. 64er
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    Stupid critics! outstanding album. Not understood by most, makes it even more valueable. Don't miss it!
  2. J.
    Aug 24, 2006
    10
    A beautiful record, dynamic and rewarding repeat plays.
  3. GMan
    Aug 2, 2006
    1
    This album was a mistake, mistake, mistake, mistake. Sry I had to do this
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