Scars
- Basement Jaxx
- Band Name: Basement Jaxx
- Record Label: Ultra
- Release Date: Sep 22, 2009
- Summary: The fifth studio album for the electronic duo features such guest singers as Kelis, Santigold, Sam Sparro, Yo! Majesty!, and Yoko Ono.
- Record Label: Ultra
- Genre(s): Dance, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 19
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Mixed: 8 out of 19
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Negative: 1 out of 19
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90If you're wondering what electronic music is missing, look no further: Scars should serve as a reminder (if you needed one) that Basement Jaxx are an essential piece of the puzzle.
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60Kelis' involvement in the brooding title track can't save it from its fundamental dullness, warped, tetchy ska of 'Saga' fails to get under your skin, They're better on the camp, ecstatic single 'Raindrops,' and the hollering soul jive of 'She's No good.' [Oct 2009, p.98]
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The fragments don't fit together, and one ends up dreading the next mistep. [Fall 2009, p.74]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Ram [Deluxe Edition] - Paul & Linda McCartney
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L.A. Woman - The Doors
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The Earn - Yu
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Europe - Allo Darlin'
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Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions - Billy Bragg/Wilco
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