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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  1. Paxster
    Oct 11, 2010
    7
    An assured if not flawless debut from electrofunk artist Sam Sparro. Of course, the single 'Black and Gold' is the highlight. A cut above everything else on the album it explores philosophy and makes you think before getting down and funky with the other tracks. 'Clingwrap' is a post-funkadelic anthem song complete with funky sounding backing vocal and 'Sally' is a splice of Soulful pop which is catchy and memorable. There are a few let downs '21st Century Life' is too poppy for it's own good. Sparro definetley has something whether it is discovered by the listener today or tomorrow.… Expand
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Dot Music
    60
    It's a mixed bag certainly and while nothing else here scales the heights of the single that's made his name thus far, there are plenty of moments of pop confection steered with a degree of sophistication to suggest he's more than a one trick pony.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    70
    As good as he evidently is as an arranger for the modern pop market (props, too, for song-penning collaborators Paul Epworth and Anthony 'Eg' White)--lacks lyrical consistency: for every neat tongue twist guaranteed to have you mouthing the words back in the shower the next day, there's some truly atrocious couplet that's best forgotten before it's heard.
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  3. Hot Press
    80
    The ghost of Marvin hovers over debut by Digi-Soul merchant - sensuous dancefloor fodder with an evocative voice.
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