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- Record Label: Fat Possum
- Release Date: Jun 21, 2011
- Summary: This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon-based band led by New Zealand-born Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks.
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- Record Label: Fat Possum
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Indie Pop, Funky Breaks
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Positive: 13 out of 16
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Mixed: 3 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Aug 25, 2011It is a flavorful fusion as unique as the Yugoslavian Spomenik that graces the cover of his eponymous full-length debut on Fat Possum - and one that stands apart from the seemingly endless barrage of home-recorded acts who have posted their wares on Blogger, Bandcamp and Tumblr these days.
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Jun 30, 2011Unknown Mortal Orchestra has produced the rare indie pop record that seizes you on the first listen but also rewards repeated playing.
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Dec 9, 2011You could single out any song on the album for praise or inclusion on a killer summer mixtape and you wouldn't go wrong... this album is one of the sleeper picks for best-of 2011.
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Jun 30, 2011As Unknown Mortal Orchestra wears on, there is some loosening of the pop reins, ending the album on a wandering psychedelic journey reminiscent of Grizzly Bear. A nice trip indeed.
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Jul 18, 2011It recalls MGMT before the wheels came off. Which is no bad thing.
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Jun 30, 2011They've created for themselves a unique soundscape and vibe to explore in future releases. In short, they've proven that knowledge is great, but a rocking album trumps all.
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Jun 30, 2011Unknown Mortal Orchestra is the most basic, easily digestible, pre-chewed pop archetype. With zero nutritional value.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Jan 23, 2020Amazing use of logic sounds to create an indie record that you listen to for the rest of your life
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