Moderat
by Moderat
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29

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  1. NachoC
    Jul 5, 2009
    10
    Fantastic electronic album. Nothing short of excellent. Get it.
  2. sex4free
    Nov 3, 2010
    7
    Couple of days ago I played Seamonkey on a proper audio system, that gave me the biggest kick in a long time. This album has loads of awesome stuff, but prefer listening to Happy Birthday! But absolute worth it doing this one.
  3. jackegerton
    Mar 16, 2011
    10
    You must hear this album and, if they tour again, see Moderat live!
  4. LionInFLL
    May 15, 2015
    9
    Intelligent Dance Music at its finest. Brilliant in execution. Thrilling in emotional breadth. Cinematic in scope. I will never tire of this album.
  5. cybr0n
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Incredible first album by Moderat. Although it can at most times feel disjointed and a little bit too long to deliver the ultimate punchline it deserves. Still, it'll be an absolute blast for EDM/IDM genre fans.

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#16 Most Shared Album of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Following on from a much earlier collaborative single, the first full-length effort pulling together Modeselektor and Apparat--despite a name that suggests a Depeche-loving rodent--has plenty to offer without entirely being a full-on slam dunk.
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  2. cokemachineglow
    64
    Moderat never combines as effortlessly and endlessly as that still-breathless collaboration between Apparat and Ellen Allien, Orchestra of Bubbles (2006), but it is alternately as enjoyable as seeing these two collaborate should be and a roundabout disappointment.
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  3. Pitchfork
    76
    For one reason or another, Modeselektor seem unwilling to trim the fat and here again, are a handful of just-okay songs that probably should have been lopped off. Cut some of them and you've got a great record instead of just a darn good one.
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