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Suspended Animation
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: The theme of Mike Patton's fourth Fantomas album (which is similar in sound to their first disc) is a calendar, which each track named after a different day of April 2005.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    This album is not going to win the band many new fans, but it is certainly a treat for the converted.
  2. AllMusic
    90
    There's less brooding menace and more giddy insanity -- without ever giving way to total chaos.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Hilariously frenetic, perpetually distracted. [Jun 2005, p.116]
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  4. Alternative Press
    80
    Intensely bizarre cartoon music. [May 2005, p.178]
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  5. Playlouder
    80
    'Suspended Animation' is less a compendium of songs and more a splurging, raging, raping jazz metal fusion machine, weaving in samples, gong noises and assorted cartoon horror.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    75
    Although this LP is sequenced into tiny fragments of varying speeds of mood, the LP feels like one super-caffeine express fairground ride.
  7. The Wire
    50
    It begins as quite a thrilling ride. But at this level of concentration, ten minutes feels like an hour; it soon becomes enervating. [#255, p.55]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. BingoI.
    Sep 15, 2008
    10
    this album is great!
  2. SheaE
    May 23, 2005
    10
    Another overall quality product from Mike Patton. Great musicianship alongside beautiful artwork and packaging.
  4. AaronH
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    I know, I know, putting a 10 may seem like a crass move. But the more I listen to this album, the more I'm convinced that it's one I know, I know, putting a 10 may seem like a crass move. But the more I listen to this album, the more I'm convinced that it's one of the greatest albums of the last couple of years. Patton & Co. have done it again!… Expand
  5. ChrisXXX
    Jun 1, 2005
    8
    While somewhat similar to the first Fantomas record, this is much better executed. The vocals, riffs, and sound effects gel together While somewhat similar to the first Fantomas record, this is much better executed. The vocals, riffs, and sound effects gel together beautifully. I can only hope this leads to The Director's Cut Part 2!!!!! (Note to Patton: Do some music from Sin City. Please!)… Expand
  6. DavidF.
    Jan 11, 2008
    8
    I found this to be their most accessible release yet, and almost gave it a 9.
  7. Joost
    Nov 28, 2005
    8
    + Yes, it's still quite weird sometimes. But when being used to listen to some voice-crap of Patton, this use of his voice makes more a + Yes, it's still quite weird sometimes. But when being used to listen to some voice-crap of Patton, this use of his voice makes more a true combination with other instruments, sometimes you can't even distinct one from the other. Watch more cartoons. - No real "songs"… Expand
  8. MikeM
    Apr 19, 2005
    2
    Another boring, pseudo-avant piece of crap by Patton. He's been eating his own tail since...well Disco Volante? Or at least Another boring, pseudo-avant piece of crap by Patton. He's been eating his own tail since...well Disco Volante? Or at least Director's Cut. This guy doesn't progresst; he keeps on rehashing older ideas & the only change is putting them in ridiculous forms - either very short or 70-minute pieces. He's holding too many projects and as a result he loses his cred as an artist. No new ideas here, sadly it's becoming a standard for the once great and inventive musician.… Expand

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