2012-2017
by A.A.L. (Against All Logic)
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Resident Advisor
    Mar 30, 2018
    56
    Jaar's samples might not seem obvious, but 2012-2017 can feel generic. Most tracks are just looped soul samples fastened to heavy kicks. They might be uplifting if they didn't feel so utilitarian.

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 42
  3. Negative: 2 out of 42
  1. upmysleeves
    Jun 13, 2018
    10
    Album of the year so far. A fantastic compilation of enjoyable house tracks with heavy and creative sampling.
  2. fwtll636
    May 12, 2018
    8
    What starts out as your typical drum-and-bass house music slowly transcends into an eccentric dance album with '2012-2017'. Against All LogicWhat starts out as your typical drum-and-bass house music slowly transcends into an eccentric dance album with '2012-2017'. Against All Logic (one of Nicolas Jaar's many monikers) has made an impressive stamp on the current state of electronic music.… Full Review »
  3. lulabymusic
    Apr 6, 2018
    9
    In "2012-2017" Nicolas Jaar presented a fairly optimistic cocktail of 11 house songs created with sampled funk and soul music. 1 hour and 7In "2012-2017" Nicolas Jaar presented a fairly optimistic cocktail of 11 house songs created with sampled funk and soul music. 1 hour and 7 minutes, which will certainly make you dance, well, or at the very least go along the street cheerfully). A warm album, warm and bright, like a tube light or the long-awaited sun in our land.
    Have fun swinging your body in the rhythms of voluptuous idleness.)    … Full Review »
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