Rhine Gold - Choir of Young Believers
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  • Summary: The second album for the Danish band led by Jannis Noya Makrigiannis includes influences from orchestral pop, krautrock, folk, and avant-garde music.

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
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  1. Exclaim
    Apr 11, 2012
    80
    Rhine Gold does feel a bit frontloaded, with the most compelling tracks happening in the first half, losing a little momentum towards the end, but this is still a superb release.
  2. Under The Radar
    Apr 16, 2012
    80
    Riveting and unpredictable across multiple plays, Choir of Young Believers has expanded upon the blueprint outlined on their well-crafted first album and channeled it into a sophomore release that's really outstanding.
  3. The Fly (UK)
    Mar 16, 2012
    80
    Expansive, orchestral and delicate, its beauty [the band's music] is totally deserving of another round of critical acclaim.
  4. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 5, 2012
    60
    When it's good, Rhine Gold has got everything you want. There's ambition, surprise and innovation. It's just that it feels like COYB go on autopilot at certain times, which detracts from the album as a whole.

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  1. AlexxTrusc
    8
    Already the first track on the album - "The Third Time", which draws inspirations from classical music combined with oriental motifs - sets the bar high for the Danish band. Fortunately, this level is maintained throughout the entire album, which you can see through songs, which are usually the result of several interconnected styles. Worth mentioning is even over ten minute "Paralyze" which is a fusion of indie rock, alternative and folk.… Expand

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