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

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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. Pitchfork
    80
    There are a few moments when the concept's cooler than the result, but in general The Rose Has Teeth's experiments result in frenetic dance tracks doubling as reading lists.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    At the purest of all levels, this is a presentation of sound in detail, which, to listen to carefully reveals surprise after surprise.
  4. 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
  2. LeonardoF
    10
    Long live Matmos.
  3. marcos
    5
    Weak and boring.
  4. DaveA
    0
    Time for these guys to put their foot in their mouth.

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