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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Ultimately, Cornelius has shown that he stands alone when it comes to future pop, and the results are an exceptional pleasure to hear.
  2. Filter
    90
    A headphone masterpiece. [#25, p.94]
  3. Urb
    70
    Sensuous goes so far beyond the borders of radio-friendly melody that it's hard to recognize the Cornelius of bygone days. [May 2007, p.93]
  4. It's often as befuddling as it is brilliant.
  5. Cornelius has too many ideas, not just for an album but often for one song.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AdamE
    May 1, 2007
    10
    If only more artists were as innovative and talented as Cornelius....
  2. Herman
    Apr 25, 2007
    9
    Cornelius has created a beautiful and mind bending journey through a musical landscape.
  3. GeraldK
    Apr 25, 2007
    9
    Not as great as Fantasma but more profoundly beautiful than Point. This is such a breath of fresh air to my speakers.
  4. AndyR
    May 2, 2007
    9
    Superb!!
  5. Nick
    May 9, 2007
    9
    I thought Point was really great, and while this didn't quite capture the heights of that album, it's still as unique an album as I thought Point was really great, and while this didn't quite capture the heights of that album, it's still as unique an album as you can find these days. I saw him live playing most of the songs off of this album and now I have a real appriciation for it. Expand
  6. mikes.
    May 13, 2007
    5
    Solid release, but the album is a complete mess, Cornelius was at his best when he's more focused on pop beach boy tunes as he was on Solid release, but the album is a complete mess, Cornelius was at his best when he's more focused on pop beach boy tunes as he was on fantasma. Lack of structure and discipline with this release. Expand