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  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the indie rock band led by François Marry features contributions from Owen Pallett and was produced by Ash Workman.
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Mar 23, 2017
    80
    Merry and his crew deliver a layered set that ranges from the mellow dream-like "Rentes Écloses" to the unexpected fuzzed-out banger "Bête Morcelée."
  2. Mojo
    Mar 2, 2017
    80
    The only musical shift is Bete Morcelee, which isn't grunge but zippy punk; the rest reprise Marry's trademark conjoining of equally joyous Afro-pop and Anglo-phonic guitar-pop. [Apr 2017, p.95]
  3. Mar 3, 2017
    80
    On Solide Mirage however, they’ve emerged in full bloom on the other side, making for a confident and consistent record that should be a great entry point for newcomers.
  4. Mar 2, 2017
    60
    Highwire post-punk number Bête Morcelée suggests they could go darker if they wanted to, but otherwise Solide Mirage feels more like whimsical escapism than a reflection of harsh reality.
  5. Mar 2, 2017
    60
    One minute solid as a rock, the next seemingly in flux, Solide Mirage reveals itself anew with each listen: fleeting glimpses at a map into unknown territory.
  6. Uncut
    Mar 2, 2017
    60
    An occasionally frustrating listen, but never a dull one. [Apr 2017, p.28]
  7. Q Magazine
    Mar 2, 2017
    60
    Despite its avowed politics, it lacks firm presence or real weight. [Apr 2017, p.112]

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