Murmurations
by Simian Mobile Disco
  • Record Label: Wichita
  • Release Date: May 11, 2018
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Uncut
    May 9, 2018
    60
    The album could sometimes benefit from a shift in pace from its often locked-in, mid-tempo state. [Jun 2018, p.35]
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  2. Q Magazine
    May 9, 2018
    60
    But, too often, tracks such as We Go and Defender merely taxi along the dancefloor runway rather than take off and soar. [Jul 2018, p.116]
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  3. Exclaim
    May 9, 2018
    60
    Overall, this is an album that blends choral and electronic to create something that amounts to little more than unobtrusive background music. It lacks both the cultural depth of world music and the dynamic disco beats of their earlier offerings.
  5. The Independent (UK)
    May 9, 2018
    60
    As symbiotic as much of this album is, there are times when the combination of human and machine doesn’t entirely fit.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. lulabymusic
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    ____ "Murmurations" - this is the first record for many years, on which the vocals were presented. The symbiosis of electronic sound and____ "Murmurations" - this is the first record for many years, on which the vocals were presented. The symbiosis of electronic sound and choral singing gave its original result - it seems as if you came to some witches' coven, where the extraordinary beauty of the maidens to the rhythms of the tambourines whirls in violent dances, jumps over the fire and sings some magical mantras. Under the pressure of such energy, you also want to surrender to the dance and immerse yourself in sound vibrations.
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  2. ifpthenq
    May 11, 2018
    9
    A confident album which demands to be listened to as one whole rather than piecemeal. The use of Deep Throat Choir is a refreshingA confident album which demands to be listened to as one whole rather than piecemeal. The use of Deep Throat Choir is a refreshing humanisation to their sound. Turn it up loud!!!… Full Review »
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