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Universal acclaim- based on 55 Ratings
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Positive: 46 out of 55
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Mixed: 3 out of 55
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Negative: 6 out of 55
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pmoneyOct 22, 2009Muscular, menacing, monolithic. This album has IT ALL. A spectacular tour de force for this English duo. They've gone more melodic, more anthemic with throbbing, stabbing beats and soaring chords. Completely and totally kick-ass display.
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ThomasVNov 14, 2009
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robertjNov 5, 2009There's no reason i wouldn't recommend this album. it's different than anything I've ever heard. sounds like mogwai just from like 30 years in the future. some of it is similar to M83's first record. there's more risk-taking here though and the music is powerful. John W obviously isn't on board with progressive music so fuck buttons him anyways.
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PeterM.Oct 23, 2009The songs on this album have more room to breath compared to the debut album. It is also infinitely more accessible.
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TrevorZOct 26, 2009Interestingly entertaining. Also, if you think you need no talent and that you can do better, then do it. Make it, release it on the internet and tell us where on the Meta forums.
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JaySOct 29, 2009Great time. Not for everyone, but if you enjoyed the first release, you'll love this one too. Slightly more accessible than the first album.
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MycroftWNov 9, 2009It's strange how highly acclaimed electronic albums on Metacritic always get dissed by people who obviously never listen to them. Seems like a bit of a waste of time to me, time I'd rather spend listening to for instnace the Flight of the Feathered Serpent, which sounds to me like Godspeed You Black Emperor playing along to Born Slippy. Can't be bad!
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NachoC.Oct 22, 2009You know those electronic/ambient albums by a band who you think can't get any better? Well this album is certainly not one of those bands because their sophomore album blew me away. Tarot Sport is one of the best electronic albums this year.
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MichelleF.Oct 23, 2009
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dtOct 27, 2009For those uninitiated who are baffled with their critical success, keep in mind that these guys are still a noise band. Noise is not for everybody.
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ChrisPOct 28, 2009I don't know why "John" put "quotes" around the word "buttons." Is it because the word "buttons" is in the name of the band Fuck "Buttons?" Hmm. Good point. Oh yeah. Great records. Better than their first!
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PeteJNov 13, 2009This is a stunning album, a very addictive fresh sound. I thought it might not have much substance or longevity but I was wrong, I can`t get bored of this beautiful tribal psychedelic noise classic.
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MontyC.Nov 17, 2009Electronic Post-Rock. Perfect background noise, yet ballsy enough to take the foreground.
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aaronTNov 17, 2009Nice album. Builds up to some great moments, and is making my essay writing easier!
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KendoJNov 19, 2009Raw, unrefined, genius. Absolutely brilliant.
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CurtisBNov 24, 2009Excellently recorded. Carefully crafted. Beautiful symphonies of noise.
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CHNov 29, 2009Just amazing stuff...really bringing drone back into the discussion when it comes to electronica genres. Great.
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omriNov 3, 2009Just cant resist this wonderful tzunami.
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LukeKOct 28, 2009So John W., why don't you just do it and make a critically acclaimed album? Good music has nothing to do with how well you can play your instrument, surely punk rock has taught us that. It has to do with song structure, creativity, and wordplay. Actually, I haven't heard this yet, but since the band name rules and I like the color green, I'll give it an 8.
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Awards & Rankings
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Tarot Sport doesn’t pause to bang or whimper. Tarot Sport accelerates.
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And such are the music's joyous highs, subtle thrills and rich and deep layers, they can undoubtedly be judged one of the most worthwhile and special bands currently at large.
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Whereas Mogwai’s more recent work threatens to make a formula familiar, Fuck Buttons’ fizzling DIY laboratory still has the invention and ingenuity to surprise.