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- Summary: British electronic producer Chris Ward releases his debut album as Tropics.
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- Record Label: Planet Mu
- Genre(s): Electronic, Club/Dance
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MojoDec 22, 2011An understated treat. [Nov 2011, p.103]
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Dec 5, 2011That Ward succeeds so well in capturing something akin to escapism while keeping things engaging enough to bypass passivity is perhaps the album's greatest strength.
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Dec 5, 2011It's a pleasant, head-nodding mood record which deftly pieces together a wash of sound; but the best moments are when there's a defining thread to follow.
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The WireDec 6, 2011There's a lot going on and while he never rises to anything as wakeful as a melody or a solid riff, there's still a satisfying level of control that keeps him two steps away from the minimalism plus heavy effects tendency of similar acts. [Oct 2011, p.65]
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Dec 5, 2011Ward's real saving grace on Parodia Flare is the guitar, which he utilizes in unexpectedly welcome ways to propel his compositions, keeping them from dissolving into murky keyboard washes.
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Dec 5, 2011Tropics' debut album stands its ground as a promising start for an artist still figuring out exactly what he wants to say.