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Space Is Only Noise - Nicolas Jaar
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86 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: The electronic producer who attends Brown University releases the first full-length album of his brand of sub-100-bpm house music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. XLR8r
    Feb 28, 2011
    90
    Space Is Only Noise might be one of the most ear-opening techno records in recent memory.
  2. Urb
    Feb 28, 2011
    90
    Space Is Only Noise is not a perfect album, he could have done without the fillers, but it's a perfect listening experience.
  3. PopMatters
    Mar 4, 2011
    90
    Jaar's emotional honesty is not without lenses though, and, just when you think he's going to address the listener directly, he draws on electronic music's endless sound possibilities to clutter and even drown voice, rhythm and melody with spontaneity and a young dreamer's aimless drift.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. danav88
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautifully textured, airy, and oddly amusing sonic adventure, that keeps a nice mellow intensity and yet explores new territory on every track. It's a grower, unless you can distinguish just how wonderful some of the field recordings, vocal manipulations, and the subtle instrumentation are. At 21 years old, Jaar cements himself a truly fantastic debut.… Expand
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  2. MorriBey
    8
    When you hear the track 'Keep Me There' for the first time you will want to know more about this artist. When you listen it to a second time it will become your favourite track until the next artist comes along. Its no wonder that he is compared to James Blake. Take a listen. Its worth it.… Expand
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