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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Feb 26, 2014
    9
    Until In Excess starts off like a dream rather than a nightmare like in their last two albums. It is enlivening to see Besnard Lakes fall into atmosphere without losing its previous identity of compositions that wind in different shapes and takes as each song progresses very much like the North American landscape. This album should not be slept on, this is their strongest work to date.
  2. Nov 7, 2013
    9
    This is perhaps the definition of a "slow burner". At first it might sound like they have gone back to the sound of The Dark Horse and abandoned The Roaring, but actually it is a sublime mixture of the two albums. By focusing on their melodies and song lengths, Besnard Lakes have a sort of classic on their hands. At least four of these songs are unbelievably good: "Colour Yr Lights In",This is perhaps the definition of a "slow burner". At first it might sound like they have gone back to the sound of The Dark Horse and abandoned The Roaring, but actually it is a sublime mixture of the two albums. By focusing on their melodies and song lengths, Besnard Lakes have a sort of classic on their hands. At least four of these songs are unbelievably good: "Colour Yr Lights In", "People of the Sticks", "At Midnight", and opener "46 Satires". Maybe more will open up on subsequent listens....it is a perplexing rock and roll album and pushes music on to the future Expand
  3. Apr 20, 2013
    10
    For me, by far their best album after The Besnard Lake Are The Dark Horses. This is one beautifully crafted album. And the cover for the album is beautiful. A definitely must buy.
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Jun 12, 2013
    80
    Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO has lofty ambitions of space on one hand, and a great deal of heart and soul to keep it simultaneously grounded on the other.
  2. Q Magazine
    May 13, 2013
    80
    This is no Loveless but it is lovely. [Jun 2013, p.93]
  3. Apr 16, 2013
    60
    There are some great moments on this record, but by the end they’re lost under swathes of synths and looking for a sense of purpose.