Smash
by Jackson & His Computer Band
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. GabrielO
    Nov 8, 2005
    10
    I fell inlove with this album. Jackson and his computer are now one of my favourite artists.
  2. kA
    Oct 31, 2005
    10
    One of the best albums i've ever heard. Rich and tasty, flavour of trance, a bit of pop as well.. Fresh 'n nu. Everything else is bullshit
  3. juicestain
    Jun 9, 2006
    9
    this album is so enjoyable. arpeggio and radio caca are two of the best electronic tracks of 05 easily.
  4. DanL
    Dec 9, 2005
    10
    Dark, glitchy microhouse in the vein of Akufen. Warp Records finds another prodigy.
  5. danielj
    Jan 17, 2006
    10
    amazing. the most interesting debut record in years.
  6. M.C.
    Sep 6, 2008
    9
    I'm fixed. Looking backwards, this sounds like Justice,... FRESH!
  7. HeppM
    Nov 24, 2005
    8
    "utopia" is an absolute gem
  8. aland
    Dec 3, 2005
    10
    i read an article on him the other day where he said something to the tune of "i make music that matches with what's in my gut," and this visceral slab of dirty design is just that. not to mention a wonderfully crafted, visually engaging, and bizaarely sexual record to boot. top 5 of 05.
  9. AsafE
    Nov 11, 2005
    10
    bravo.

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Dusted Magazine
    50
    Jackson’s debut album is not always a success, as Smash’s panoptic detail eventually turns homogeneous.
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  2. Mojo
    60
    By turns, it's both sublime and downright ridiculous. [Oct 2005, p.116]
  3. Stylus Magazine
    67
    Unfortunately, the record fails at times to live up to its largesse.
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