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Neon Golden - The Notwist
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89 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

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  • Summary: This breaktrhough sixth album for the German band combines a variety of disparate elements, most notably moody indie rock and glitchy electronica (think Hood's Cold House), to great effect.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Drawer B
    100
    Every single song is an hummable masterpiece of pop experimentation.
  2. PopMatters
    100
    Neon Golden is one of the most exquisite electronic albums to come out in ages.
  3. Dot Music
    100
    A unique and beautiful work that will be returned to again and again. Definitely, already, an album of the year.

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  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. SethN
    10
    Awesome, cant believe I had to listen through the whole track. Once I heard the first song, it was unfortunate that I was just sitting in my car in the drive way and didn't even want to get out.… Expand
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  2. MarcusE
    10
    Outstanding. Notwist has produced their finest music. Development from 12, Nook, Shrink to Neon Golden is obvious. This is the one of the all time greatest album. The music are simply elegant and sensational. From track 1 to the last one, you won't skip any lines, it's totally awesome.… Expand
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  3. krauterm
    3
    nice, in a coldplay sense: in the sense that they've made it almost impossible to feel really strongly either way, based solely on the music. ultimately boring. increasingly obsolete, in the wake of other, better albums, such as last exit. sounds like the books meet travis meet a midsize car commercial. so, if that's where you're at, snooze on. this will not age well.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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