The Consuming Flame: Open Exercises in Group Form
by Matmos
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  1. mjelbam
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    this is my introduction to the word of matmos, and it's a bloody heady one. the way this thing shifts and bends across tracks, across discs, is so impressive. as a collaboration between 99 musicians, it's harmony becomes even more miraculous. just a great listen.

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Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

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  1. The Wire
    Nov 6, 2020
    80
    Their latest concoction is a study in maximalism that weaves ideas from a multitude of artists into a succinct stylistic language. [Sep 2020, p.56]
  2. Pitchfork
    Aug 25, 2020
    69
    Given the album’s length and density, it resists close reading; if there is an organizing logic here, it is not readily apparent, although brushed drums and choppy vocal effects provide thematic through lines, and the occasional recurring motif lends a sense of narrative cohesion. But the music often unspools with natural ease.
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  3. Mojo
    Aug 21, 2020
    80
    The Consuming Flame is rich, intense and deftly woven into three hour-long suites. [Oct 2020, p.91]
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