Moondagger - Deastro
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65 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the latest album for Randolph Chabot, who had a track on his label's "Adult Swim" album "Ghostly Swim."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    Far from the naval-gazing, self-conscious banality one might expect from such a young artist, Moondagger is filled with moments of philosophical prowess and intelligence.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Moondagger is a tune-rich excursion into lo-fi romanticism, with 'Parallelogram’s' multitracked vocals harmonizing over a groundswell of glockenspiels sharing DNA with Animal Collective.
  3. Pitchfork
    71
    It's accomplished and impressive always, but sometimes to the point of verging on an overstuffed din.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Deastro never succumb to trite suburban ennui affections, sounding like they're having the time of their lieves as they navigate the percolations and gurgles of this riotous album. [Summer 2009, p.70]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. JohnB.
    8
    This album really deserves higher than a 65 rating. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but the technical wizardry and songcraft on display here are simply stunning.… Expand
  2. JR
    7
    Like many other shimmering electro acts this year but each song has it's own pretty piece to it.

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