Zeros
by The Soft Moon
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. VDS
    Nov 19, 2012
    7
    Very similar to the self-titled debut album, but that's ok because I liked that record too. In a nutshell, this is sort of industrial meets goth, with very little or no vocals. What words there are tend to be mixed right down, and that suits the music perfectly. There are interesting sounds throughout, from chorus heavy bass to howling, distant synths. Everything's been run the effectsVery similar to the self-titled debut album, but that's ok because I liked that record too. In a nutshell, this is sort of industrial meets goth, with very little or no vocals. What words there are tend to be mixed right down, and that suits the music perfectly. There are interesting sounds throughout, from chorus heavy bass to howling, distant synths. Everything's been run the effects processor again and again, however that's not a criticism. If there'd been something to distinguish it a bit more from the first record, then the score could have been higher. Having said that though, this is very listen-able to-able, and I'll certainly be in line for the next offering.… Collapse

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Apr 25, 2013
    78
    This sophomore effort sheds off the fat and pins down his point: clout, capital, and dedication bubbling over into a synth-pop opus so deliciously evil and devastatingly singular it deserves its own cult.
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  2. Magnet
    Jan 4, 2013
    65
    It's a clever set, no doubt, and ably built. But for the Soft moon's work to sound weightier, Vasquez may need to push his limits more aggressively. [No. 94, p.59]
  3. Uncut
    Dec 11, 2012
    70
    While the lack of any sound less than 30 years old does occasionally grate, Zeros ends up capturing a sinister cinematic vibe than John Carpenter would be proud of. [Jan 2013, p.82]
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