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Dec 5, 2011An intriguing sonic experience from start to finish, Severant is a bold left-field first offering from an artist who's quickly establishing himself as the intelligent dance scene's "one to watch."
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Nov 14, 2011At 15 songs, Severant is long and occasionally becomes drifty, but at its best, the album is a confident, even inspired, solo debut.
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UncutDec 12, 2011Severant works better than you'd think, and at its best it is breathtaking. [Jan 2012, p.90]
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Nov 14, 2011That same battle between tension and relaxation runs throughout, fueling this understated gem of an album.
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Nov 14, 2011More melancholic than mechanical, Severant is a testament to the strength of the human imagination.
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Nov 14, 2011Severant's biggest strength is its optimism--very few of the tracks here fall into introspection, with nearly all of them boasting a crystal ball looked into by the meanest of hawk-eyes.
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The WireDec 6, 2011It's the generous flow of rapt, wistful melody that makes Severant such an appealing prospect. [Nov 2011, p.72]
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Nov 14, 2011Because beauty comes thick and fast with this album, and even though it's taken wholesale from more popular sources, here it feels like we're only now hearing it for the first time.
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Nov 29, 2011His background on the harder edge of modern dance music means that, for all its delicacy, Severant never feels retro or overly derivative.
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Nov 14, 2011While it won't please those expecting a selection of aggressive dubstep workouts, Severant is a stunning debut that gives up more secrets with every listen.
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Nov 14, 2011It's a rare thing how it manages to be both accessible and inclusive without giving in to any of the current trendy concessions, all the while demonstrating the practiced purist's taste for measured, genre-specific experimentation.
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Nov 14, 2011It's just Jamie Teasdale, an already accomplished producer, freely chasing his inspiration and coming out the other end with near genius in the process.
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Nov 14, 2011The producer has undoubtedly severed himself from his past work, and in turn, put himself in a class that few hold claim to.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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Dec 8, 2011
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Jun 7, 2015