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Unrest - Erlend Øye
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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics What's this?

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9.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: The solo debut for the Kings of Convenience guitarist (who also provided vocals on the recent Röyksopp album) features 10 tracks recorded in 10 cities with 10 different producers, including Schneider TM, Soviet, Prefuse 73, and Metro Area's Morgan Geist.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Blender
    80
    Oye's single-minded thematic focus and velveteen baritone hold everything together. [#14, p.142]
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Save for the unfortunate hip-hop slip-up of "Prego Amore," this is an excellent set of mellow electronic pop.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    50
    Dispensable, and far from groundbreaking.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. soosiel
    10
    This is lovely - I love Sudden Rush. Melancholic yet upbeat, contemplative yet fast paced, this is one album you will not regret. oh and ignore dusted magazine - erlend oye's Unrest rises way above the 50 it gave.… Expand
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  2. RC
    10
    Am a big Kings of Convenience fan, and picked up this CD on a whim. Erlend more than holds his own; awesome chill-out album. "The Athlete" particularly stands out. Album is great indie/electronic combo a la Postal Service.… Expand
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  3. Frank
    9
    Great for a fan of K of C who fell in love with "Versus". If you are looking for something acoustic, go for other Kings of Convenience albums. All in all, a very listenable album that I use frequently as background while I read college homework.… Expand
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