Palaces
by Flume
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 20, 2022
    80
    [The] change in pace makes for a welcome modification to the Flume sound, which is elevated by his rich, newfound sonics. Yes, Streten can still soundtrack your night out, but on ‘Palaces’ he’ll also gently bring you back down to Earth when morning comes.
  2. DIY Magazine
    May 19, 2022
    80
    From this new personal phase, Flume’s latest techno-charged offering upscales the drops, fidgety distortion and replay value that has proved a constant in his playbook.
  3. AllMusic
    Jun 8, 2022
    70
    Unmistakably influenced by the late SOPHIE, who appeared on Hi This Is Flume, the production has a stretched-out, rubbery-yet-metallic quality, and the songs balance sugary vocal hooks with truly intense beat formations.
  5. Clash Music
    May 19, 2022
    70
    While some of the more Top 40-driven tracks risk getting lost in the mammoth-like production value of his imaginative, left-field hyper pop tracks, the sum of the album is beautiful, intended to be enjoyed by both faithful Flume stans and new listeners drawn to the beauty of a cacophonous, glitched-out style popularised by super-producers like SOPHIE, Danny Harle, and more.
  6. Pitchfork
    May 24, 2022
    65
    With little penchant for bedlam, it’s an album that lacks the exact thing that makes Flume’s music exciting.
  7. musicOMH.com
    May 19, 2022
    60
    Flume is stuck between innovation and the urge to party like it’s 2014, and though Palaces has real highlights, it is weakened by this indecision.
  8. The Line of Best Fit
    May 19, 2022
    60
    Whilst some tracks are arguably a bit forgettable, this album is still full of some brilliant moments.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. cluuump
    May 21, 2022
    10
    flume has managed to build a path from dance music to the chaos of experimentation and innovation as very few achieve it in such a good way,flume has managed to build a path from dance music to the chaos of experimentation and innovation as very few achieve it in such a good way, SOPHIE's influence is very strong in this album… Full Review »
  2. franktortuga
    May 21, 2022
    10
    Flume continues to push the boundaries of electronic music. Palaces is a masterpiece from front to back. With songs like "I Can't Tell",Flume continues to push the boundaries of electronic music. Palaces is a masterpiece from front to back. With songs like "I Can't Tell", "DHLC" and "Highest Building" going down as instant Flume classics. The singles, especially "Palaces" find their place and sound even better when listening to the album in full.… Full Review »
  3. Mystic463
    May 20, 2022
    5
    It strays far away from flumes strong suits pretty often. The structures of some of the songs were weird with the drop coming in at the veryIt strays far away from flumes strong suits pretty often. The structures of some of the songs were weird with the drop coming in at the very end of the song, which left what was before it to just seem like filler. The features were pretty hit or miss, and a lot of the songs were forgettable; And its such a bummer because flume always has so much potential with anything he does. Probably my biggest problem with it is it's length. It's only 13 tracks, and 5 of them were released before the album even dropped, leaving you with only a handful of new songs to experience.… Full Review »
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