What Is the Meaning of What - Turing Machine
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  • Band members: Justin Chearno, Scott de Simon, Gerard Fuchs
  • Summary: Brian Case of Disappears, Andrew Raposo and Caito Sanchez (both of Midnight Magic), Abe Seiferth, DJ McNany, and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem helped complete the Turing Machine's third album that includes recordings of the Brooklyn instrumental rock band's drummer, Jerry Fuchs, who passed away in 2009.… Expand
  • Record Label: Temporary Residence
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Post-Rock, Instrumental Rock, Dance-Rock
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. Alternative Press
    May 31, 2012
    90
    Three MVPs plus one vision equals one of the year's best. [Jun 2012, p.84]
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    May 30, 2012
    80
    What is the Meaning of What is a copious groove intensive monster of a dance-punk record.
  3. Beats Per Minute (formerly One Thirty BPM)
    Aug 16, 2012
    79
    This is smart, smooth, high thread count dance-punk.
  4. All Music Guide
    May 30, 2012
    70
    Even with years between albums and the tragic loss of a key contributor, the band's sounds are more locked in, realized, and focused on the same relentless track than ever.

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