The Audience's Listening - Cut Chemist
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the solo debut for the veteran turntablist / DJ / producer, formerly of Jurassic 5.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Each of the dozen tracks on his debut is a fully realized vignette that makes a particular locale startlingly vivid. [Sep 2006, p.230]
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  2. Urb
    80
    Apparently channeling Stereolab, Dilated Peoples and the ghost of Esquivel, Cut Chemist finds that everything is fair game if you are witty and skilled enough to connect the dots. [Jun 2006, p.108]
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  3. The Guardian
    60
    He gets through a dizzying number of samples and almost as many genres.
  4. NOW Magazine
    20
    The Audience's Listening is kinda like a Fatboy Slim B-sides collection circa 1998 without the catchy bits.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JasonT
    10
    Cut Chemist demonstrates to perfection the way turntablism should be done - and you can dance to it, or drive to it, clean your house, etc. This is a fun and fantastic cd.… Expand
  2. TLR
    10
    This album is great because it is a lot more inviting than most DJ albums. The DJ as outsider or the DJ as host to innumerable MC's has worn the path. This is refreshing in that it has a place for the listener to give as wel as receive. Good job!!!… Expand
  3. DavidN
    9
    Very enjoyable, reminds me in parts of Kid Koala's "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" (which is no bad thing) and the tracks that feature emcees demonstrate that he was right to cut his ties with J5 (Their disappointing new album shows how much he's missed) in that he's able to get away from the old skool vibe that J5 favoured. My highlights are The Garden (obviously), What's The Altitude? and Spoon. Highly recommended.… Expand
  4. LawrenceP
    8
    A real fun and exciting ride that will put a smile on your face. Fav track is the funky "A Peak In Time." This is more worthwhile your money than the latest J5 release. If you like older RJD2 or newer DJ SHADOW, pick this one up...it will hit the spot.… Expand

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