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79

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The first release in five years for the Baltimore-based experimental electronic duo includes guest appearances from Dan Deacon, Angel Deradoorian, Dominique Leone, and Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Feb 19, 2013
    90
    It delivers some of the most abstract, and most visceral, music in their career.
  2. Feb 21, 2013
    80
    True Minds continues a proud tradition of celebrating dead ends and lost causes.
  3. Q Magazine
    Feb 8, 2013
    80
    Mind games worth playing. [Mar 2013, p.107]
  4. Jun 13, 2013
    80
    The final outcome is the most intriguing and innovative Matmos LP since A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure.
  5. Apr 29, 2013
    76
    The Marriage of True Minds is something of a record built for everyone, a fusion of sounds and ideas built from the thoughts and minds of lots of different people; there will be different moments that deter and attract different people, but there are more than enough of the better ones to keep you hooked for the album’s runtime.
  6. Uncut
    Mar 1, 2013
    70
    Glorious polyglot. [Apr 2013, p.73]
  7. Under The Radar
    Feb 8, 2013
    40
    As a scientific experiment, it may have value, but it does not make for pleasant listening. [Jan-Feb 2013, p.94]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Thansk Spotfy. My best discovery in 2021 together with EVERYTHING EVERYTHING.

    About this album, is like, CHEMICAL BROTHERS, CARIBOU, BLUE
    Thansk Spotfy. My best discovery in 2021 together with EVERYTHING EVERYTHING.

    About this album, is like, CHEMICAL BROTHERS, CARIBOU, BLUE STATES have a baby.

    Great music!!!
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