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The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast - Matmos
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Metascore
81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel's latest Matmos album includes contributions from Bjork and Antony. Each of the ten tracks focuses on a specific person who has influenced the group in some way, such as William S. Burroughs and Valerie Solanas.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Fascinating as it is, Matmos' complex creative process would be for naught if it didn't generate music you want to hear more than once. [Jul 2006, p.208]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    100
    Graced by a new lightness of touch and simply better as programmers, the two friends behind Matmos sound loose and lively where they once sounded stiff.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Easy to admire, but hard to really love. [27 May 2006, p.31]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. ChrisF-T
    10
    I love Matmos' work and live show, and this album still blew me away. Awesome samples, awesome art, great electronics and spectacular tunes. It's hard for me to stop listening because the songs are infectious and intriguing.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. marcos
    5
    Weak and boring.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DaveA
    0
    Time for these guys to put their foot in their mouth.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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