by
Symmetry
- Record Label: Italians Do It Better
- Release Date: Nov 30, 2010
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Feb 8, 2012Whether you treat it as background music, incidental listening, or a two-hour magnum opus, Themes for an Imaginary Film is a well-rounded portrait of a key figure in the American electronic music landscape.
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Feb 8, 2012Like the phantom motion you feel laying in bed after long hours in transit, Themes for an Imaginary Film is bound to stick with you, drawing you in deeper with each turn of the ignition.
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Feb 8, 2012With only the occasional deviation into science fiction filler, Themes for an Imaginary Film is an album to strut to.
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Feb 8, 2012The only caveat to Themes is that its stark cohesion demands a single two hour sit-through to soak in the weight of its patient, holistic, slowly-unfolding approach.
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Feb 8, 2012The musical motifs get a bit redundant, but its stylish minimalism brims with drama.
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UncutMar 26, 2012At two hours, it's a lot to stomach, but worth staying for the closing "Streets Of Fire," a love song that trickles tears over the end credits. [Apr 2012, p.87]