Saint Dymphna - Gang Gang Dance
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78 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fourth album for the the Brooklyn, New York, experimental rock band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. No Ripcord
    100
    Saint Dymphna is truly Gang Gang Dance and no-one else and for that they should be applauded; creating and defining your own sound is a challenge these days that many bands prefer to shirk.
  2. Under The Radar
    80
    They've cleaned up and sharpeneding their characteristic compositional sprawl, these tracks inject startlingly approachable vocal melodies and production touches into their usually meditative and marauding grooves. [Year End 2008]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    May 9, 2011
    80
    It's their best and most accessible work to date, while somehow not sacrificing any artistic credence.
  4. Uncut
    60
    The eclectism is exhilarating. [Nov 2008, p.96]
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. DanS.
    10
    Another fantastic offering from GGD, following through on the high expectations built up after God's Money and with promising in between projects like the Rawwar EP. More people should really give this band a listen. They offer a rare combination of sounding like no one else while also producing music that is so much better and more interesting than what the novel concept of "originality" in criticism usually allows.… Expand
  2. TroyD.
    10
    My favorite album so far this year (better than "Third"), this is GGD finally releasing the huge disco beast they've held caged and writhing for years. A culmination of all their stylist collaging and (d)evolution. This is the most future-sounding album since "Kala" just last year.… Expand
  3. Rob
    10
    An exhilarating listen from start to finish. GGD are at the top of their game and I can't wait to see what they do next. AlsoI, I'm pretty sure The Phoenix review gave the album a score of 75, not 30. On the site, it appears to be 3 out of four stars.… Expand
  4. hydrawithears
    10
    Hear us, O God, Our Savior, as we honor St. Dymphna, patron of those afflicted with mental and emotional illness. Help us to be inspired by her example and comforted by her merciful help. Amen. I wonder whether Gang Gang Dance prayed to Saint Dymphna during the recording of their brilliant album number 4. It is named after an Irish girl who was supposedly killed by her own father for her refusal to marry him after her motherâ… Expand

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