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Feb 27, 2012Mouse on Mars sound only like themselves on Parastrophics, an album that's a rebirth and a welcome return for one of electronic music's most restlessly creative acts.
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Feb 28, 2012There are stretches, most notable the middle third, where the impulse to experiment obscures the user-friendliness, but nitpicking like this detracts from what we really should be acknowledging.
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Feb 29, 2012Rather than switch directions, or dig deeper into familiar turf, Mouse on Mars sound re-energized here, broadening and brightening their loopy forward vector.
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Feb 27, 2012Parastrophics is mischievous and atomised techno pop for listeners who think they've heard it all.
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Mar 19, 2012In a graceful return to form, Jan and Andi make it clear that they're as present as ever, ready to jump into the game like it hasn't been six years since we last met.
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Mar 5, 2012Mouse On Mars are returning in triumphant and rapturous fashion, both sealing their reputation as relentless innovators while basking in the glory as beacons of inspiration.
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Feb 27, 2012This is one record that gets better when you play it on shuffle.
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Feb 28, 2012As songs pulse and glow bright in the most dynamic of ways, it's almost bittersweet to see Mouse on Mars sounding so comfortable delivering house music, losing a bit of their identity with each passing beat.
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Mar 1, 2012A record that pushes a catholic range of sounds through filter after filter, and turns out something at once smudgy and beautiful.
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Mar 1, 2012When Mouse on Mars are able to fuse their exasperating experimentation with a headstrong beat, it's like the best party you've ever been to.
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Mar 8, 2012Parastrophics is never dull, and there are some great moments on here. But occasionally it is a little too restless for its own good.
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Mar 15, 2012In an age of musical ephemerality and impermanence (especially in the electronica/dance arena) it's good to know that sometimes innovation and inspiration can go hand in hand with experience.
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Feb 27, 2012They manage to string a staggering number of tightly packed nuggets of melody and texture into 46 minutes.
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Mar 5, 2012It suffers from the problem that comes from trying to sustain that moment of pure ecstasy: it's incredibly fun, but after awhile it becomes exhausting.
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Feb 27, 2012Parastrophics is a capable release that can soundtrack a Bacchanalian night in the city.
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2012Still on polyhedric form. [April 2012, p.102]
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Feb 29, 2012Mouse On Mars now occasionally sounds like a hybrid of other artists rather than a unique entity.
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Mar 26, 2012A surreal pop record that gleefully warps the tones and inflections of modern radio tunes into funhouse mirror abstractions.
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The WireApr 18, 2012Mouse on Mars's melodic power has been greater across the years, but the textural richness of Parastrophics is unmatched. [Mar 2012, p.57]
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Mar 20, 2012Oddly utilitarian, geared towards dancing rather than listening. This is the type of music that reminds you that iTunes has made 'party' a utility.
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UncutFeb 28, 2012With its fidgety electronica and shredded rave, 11th album Parastrophies might've raised eyebrows in 1996, but today there are few Spotify playlists that would unironically accommodate squiggly chip-tunes. [Mar 2012, p.92]
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Under The RadarMar 22, 2012A wicked density of engaging audio elements that practically demands full immersion. [Mar 2012, p.88]
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