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- Artist(s): John McEntire
- Summary: The debut full-length release from the collaboration between The Sea and Cake's Sam Prekop and John McEntire features four tracks first recorded live in 2019 and 2021.
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- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Electronic, Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Indie Pop, Post-Rock, Experimental Electronic
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Jul 25, 2022Even as the music expands in length, it feels more immediately emotionally satisfying than any of Prekop’s previous electronic music.
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Jul 25, 2022A tantalising exploration of modern-day kosmische. Seemingly liberated by technology, these two fiftysomething blokes conjure the kind of utopian panoplies dreamt up by Harald Grosskopf and Neu! on the 24-minute “A Yellow Robe”, a swirling, burbling journey that also nods to recent experiments by Roman Flügel and Peder Mannerfelt. [Sep 2022, p.27]
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MojoJul 25, 2022The result is a sparkling 24-minute digital raga that builds to a tumultuous mid-point crescendo, before gliding elegantly out of the other side. Euphoric synth-pop that's smart and never po-faced. [Sep 2022, p.90]
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Aug 1, 2022Such clear chemistry and inspired interplay will hopefully lead to future releases in the same vein. Anyone with a penchant for classic-sounding ambient electronica with a kosmische bent will find plenty to nod along to here.
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Sep 9, 2022Overall, the most appealing thing about Sons Of is that contains depths that are maybe not immediately apparent. It rewards repeated listens, and careful ones at that. Hopefully this duo collaboration is merely the first of many.
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Jul 25, 2022Those expecting the organic post rock fusion of the bands McEntire and Prekop are best known for won't find it in the meditative lingering of Sons Of, but close listeners will hear the same airy melodic sensibilities and creative restlessness in these chilled-out synth tracks that are at the core of each player's best work with their respective bands.
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