The Magic
by Deerhoof
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 27, 2016
    60
    Even for non-devotees, this is a less challenging listen than might be expected. There’s an abundance of hooks and twisted melodies buried within its pile-up of ideas.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Jun 24, 2016
    60
    While unpredictability is certainly part of Deerhoof’s charm, and the aim of The Magic was to take listeners out of their comfort zone, the erratics can feel contrived and its off-kilter aesthetics too disparate for it to ever really take hold.
  3. Under The Radar
    Jun 20, 2016
    55
    There's no escaping a diminishing ability to knock listeners to the floor.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. EduardoAntunes
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    Experimental music classics, Deerhoof, come up with a trully whimsical piece of their collective work and imagination. It's sometimes a bit ofExperimental music classics, Deerhoof, come up with a trully whimsical piece of their collective work and imagination. It's sometimes a bit of a challenge to ear Deerhoof songs, because their explosive experimental sound may, sometimes, face a musical barrier in people, but with The Magic, "magically" they destroy that barrier, and their music sounds as better as they could ever get.… Full Review »
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