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63 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Summary: Nigel Godrich produced this latest set from the French duo, who are joined by guest vocalists Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    What's most impressive is how guileless Dunckel and Godin make it sound. They're aiming for a kind of naïve beauty, and they hit it consistently here.
  2. Mojo
    60
    It's impeccably stylish, idiosyncratic stuff, as ever, but is a little more heart too much to ask for? [Apr 2007, p.108]
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  3. Stylus Magazine
    33
    This is the band's most listless, amelodic effort to date.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 3 out of 38
  1. RyanC
    10
    Atmospheric, ethereal, and dreamy, Pocket Symphony makes up for its lack of pop appeal by perfecting the sound that Air is so famous for.
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  2. mikes.
    5
    alright, this air album is actually a step backwards for air. why? It seems they are recycling old moon safari melodies and the production is nothing fresh. Not a bad album, but a forgettable one. Nothing new or original. Darkel's album was much better, at least it was something different and more pop oriented.… Expand
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  3. StevenS
    2
    I love Air, or at least I used to. This Cd is so blah you can't tell one song from another. This is not progression, this is boring elevator music.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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