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Dec 9, 2011The singles aren't as obvious as 2008's "Knickerbocker," and the cuteness is replaced by suave aloofness; Ventriloquizzing is seamlessly somber, and all the better for it.
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MojoApr 6, 2011Krautrock surrogates get expansive on fourth album. [March 2011, p. 96]
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Feb 10, 2011Like Lightbulbs, Ventriloquizzing is more formally straightforward than Transparent Things, but here everything works and Fujiya & Miyagi nail a much wider range of textures and emotions than they had previously.
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Q MagazineFeb 1, 2011South Coast Krautrockers' quirky, moody fourth. [Feb. 2011, p. 114]
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Jan 14, 2011Fujiya & Miyagi are an invigorating mix of the cerebral and the visceral. In a just world, they'd be the new lords of the dancefloor.
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Jan 14, 2011This is music to get lost in and lose yourself to at the same time. Strangely familiar, yet unique, in their own conservative way.
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Jan 14, 2011Everything about Ventriloquizzing feels thrillingly tense, with layers of creeping analogue synths and taut, suave pop building up the pressure.
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Jan 14, 2011Though Ventriloquizzing doesn't demonstrate the best the quartet have to offer, it's a perfect overview of their different sides, and proof that they remain one of our most consistently entertaining bands.
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Jan 18, 2011None of the 11 tracks need skipping in this solid entry to the crew's discography. Fujiya & Miyagi have handcrafted another installment in their ongoing British beach dance party.
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Apr 4, 2011This British-not-Japanese indie band has built up an impressive body of work, culminating in their smashing fourth album.
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Jan 18, 2011Ventriloquizzing is a real night time album, and should be enjoyed as such--just don't expect an abundance of melodic pop hooks and you'll return for repeat prescriptions.
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Jan 14, 2011Their subtle blend of kraut-funk, atmospherics and hushed vocals works, but at points several tracks pass by and you realise you haven't noticed anything.
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Jan 14, 2011At other times we're not sure whether we should be laughing or feeling uncomfortable; either way Ventriloquizzing is certainly no dummy's game.
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Jan 28, 2011Ventriloquizzing places undue emphasis on David Best's sing-spiel to move the action along.
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Under The RadarJan 27, 2011Ventriloquizzing is the sound of a band settling comfortably into its personality, though one can't help but feel that the best moments are still to come. [Year End 2010, p.70]
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Jan 26, 2011The British quartet masquerading as a Japanese duo is back with its fourth full-length, Ventriloquizzing, bringing along a signature slinky groove and wordplay that borders on the absurd.
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Jan 20, 2011Emphasizing rhythm more than melody, the songs throb along on funky bass lines, repetitive drumbeats, spacey sci-fi synths and hushed, whispered vocals.
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UncutJan 19, 2011This fourth album is straining toward a more commercial sound, but pop crossover needs hit songs and F&M's best moments are still driven by ace rhythm section Matt Hainsby and Lee Adams. [Feb 2011, p.87]
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Jan 14, 2011It's still northern Europe that dominates their music.
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Jan 14, 2011It's the sound of too-clever body-movers merely going through the motions.
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Jan 24, 2011Monahan is a fine producer when working within the framework of progressive folk and Americana, but his work on Ventriloquizzing is just a complete misfire.
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Jun 13, 2022Un bailable album, que al mismo tiempo, nos habla de la manipulación moderna de una forma bizarramente dance.