Zeros - The Soft Moon
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72 out of 100

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  • Summary: This is the second full-length release for the San Francisco band led by Luis Vasquez.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
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  1. The Boston Phoenix
    Oct 30, 2012
    88
    It's a minimalist approach that started on the Soft Moon's outstanding 2010 self-titled debut full-length, and continues here with each composition taking on an overall instrumental feel despite the occasional presence of lyrical accompaniment.
  2. All Music Guide
    Oct 31, 2012
    80
    While the fury he displayed on Total Decay is sometimes missed, by the time "sdnE tI" brings the album full circle (or is that full zero?), it reveals Zeros as some of the Soft Moon's most fully realized and satisfying music.
  3. 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.
  4. Consequence of Sound
    Nov 9, 2012
    60
    Not quite accessible to the unsuspecting ears, Zeros appeals in that inexplicable, morose way, propelled by a certain pleasure entwined with the chaos of the uncertain.

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  1. VDS
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    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 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.… Expand

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