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61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: The electronic duo's new album includes guests such as Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), The Duke Spirit, and Autolux.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The A.V. Club
    83
    Some songs are intensely gripping, like the instrumental rave-up "Chemistry," which drives along like Mogwai never happened. Others are plain weird.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    While the results aren't entirely successful, "Twilight," especially, by Massive Attack's 3D, proves that Lavelle can reimagine 'soul' like no one else.
  3. All Music Guide
    60
    Amid the many features and incredible dynamism that mark every UNKLE full-length, there are no songs to grab onto and little of real essence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. MargieR
    10
    Amazing! Just saw them @ the Echoplex in L.A , they were worth the wait, blending dance, electronica, Rock was their best move yet. Unkle rocks my world.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. alic
    5
    Their worst album - dullish rock and no hiphop. Why did Lavelle bother?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TracyF.
    2
    No thanks. not creative and strange anymore. boring rock music.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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