New Material
by Preoccupations
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. lulabymusic
    May 19, 2018
    9
    ____ Aesthetic post-punk, which contains elements of art-rock, synth-pop and industrial, where against the background of rumbling bass lines, synth splashes and a variety of percussion parts, dreamy vocals by Matt Flegel. In the tracks of "New Material" you can catch the influences of bands like JoyDivision, The Cure and Depeche Mode, but Mat's voice returns to the fact that it's a band____ Aesthetic post-punk, which contains elements of art-rock, synth-pop and industrial, where against the background of rumbling bass lines, synth splashes and a variety of percussion parts, dreamy vocals by Matt Flegel. In the tracks of "New Material" you can catch the influences of bands like JoyDivision, The Cure and Depeche Mode, but Mat's voice returns to the fact that it's a band that performs their music here and now named Preoccupations. It sounds convincing, consistent and tempting.
    ____ Preemptive staff, pretentious sound.
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  2. jlhoftie
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    In similar fashion to previous albums, Preoccupations create atmospheric, thought-provoking pieces that toe the line of art rock. Although New Material is a more melodic addition to their repertoire, it still achieves the same synth-driven existential inquisition that fans have come to love.

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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    May 9, 2018
    80
    For an album that is only 36 minutes in length, Preoccupations manage to cram in a large amount of ideas, inspirations and ambitions.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    May 9, 2018
    70
    As it is, New Material is now their fourth release. It may be the most consistent of the lot, but it isn’t the strongest. That accolade, for now, goes to their previous record purely because of the variety of textures and tones. But it’s exciting to see what comes next.
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  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Apr 23, 2018
    70
    Is it as epic as say, the swell of songs like "Continental Shift"? No, but while there's work to be done still, it's still a solid step forward.
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