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  • Summary: The death of singer/guitarist Dave Okumu's mother influenced the second full-length release for the London, England-based trio.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. The Fly (UK)
    Jun 29, 2012
    90
    Irrespective of genre or decade, 'Rispah' is an astonishing tsunami of emotion which above all, makes you feel alive.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Jun 26, 2012
    90
    Rispah is a brilliantly sustained meditation that offers a full, enriching experience.
  3. Under The Radar
    Jul 16, 2012
    80
    Rispah strikes as a truly unique entry in the band's catalogue: rarely is such close-quarters confession expressed in such musically fitting, yet simultaneously innovative terms.
  4. Clash Music
    Jun 26, 2012
    70
    Playful and emotional if a touch polite, it's marked by moments of genuine greatness.
  5. PopMatters
    Aug 23, 2012
    70
    This cohesive collection is an eerie and nuanced collection that will reward the listener with multiple listens.
  6. Uncut
    Jul 5, 2012
    70
    The melodies drift rather aimlessly but the wonderfully groggy textures will stay with you like the best kind of sonic Valium. [Aug 2012, p.75]
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  7. The Guardian
    Jun 26, 2012
    60
    The Invisible are to be found exploring more interesting areas--working up a noise they can justifiably call their own.

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  1. analogbrat
    Jul 7, 2013
    8
    London band and industry stalwarts likely had something different planned out for the followup to their Mercury-nominated self-titled 2009London band and industry stalwarts likely had something different planned out for the followup to their Mercury-nominated self-titled 2009 debut, but as it always does, life interfered. During the recording process, singer/guitarist Dave Okumu's mother passed away, and the Kenyan lamentations that women sang during the funeral inform much of the mood here melancholy after the instrumental "A Particle of Love", joyous as the album's outro during "Protection." This is a much more introspective and haunted effort, seamlessly sequenced, and smoldering with the band's incredibly tight chemistry. The more upbeat songs from the debut are missed, but they are still capable of keeping true to their sound while pushing things forward. A sensational album that definitely needs to be more widely heard.… Collapse