acts of rebellion
by Ela Minus
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2020
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 23, 2020
    100
    Two empowering protest-techno-with-a-message juggernauts, ‘They Told Us It Was Hard, But They Were Wrong’ and ‘Megapunk’ mark a distinction and sonic evolution from the floaty dream-pop of 2017’s ‘Adapt’ EP and 2018’s rumbling club-driven ‘OK/‘So’. ... This debut harnesses the spirit and will to overcome forcefully and with inclusivity.
  2. Paste Magazine
    Oct 23, 2020
    84
    On acts of rebellion, she maintains her punk, community-oriented ethos whether she strikes strongly, replaces guitars with synths or creates more introspective works.
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Oct 23, 2020
    84
    At every turn acts of rebellion is deceptive. She preaches simplicity, reveling in the individual power within all of us, but the music layered and complex, full of bubbling and whirring elements behind every danceable beat.
  5. The Guardian
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    The record shares messages of self-love and resistance which, integrated in its DIY approach, punch through with real resonance.
  6. AllMusic
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    On every track, Minus gives listeners a clear sense of her worldview and balances all the elements of her music with an organic sophistication remarkable for a debut album.
  7. Pitchfork
    Oct 29, 2020
    72
    It’s dance music interested in the loneliness of late-night partying, and Minus tends to the subject with a subtle hand.

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Xanti1982
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Gran debut!!! Todo un descubrimiento!!! Una inmersión fascinante en el sonido techno pop más fresco y con aires punks
  2. matthewmirliani
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    A strange yet addicting adventure into the realm of dark electronica, Ela Minus’ debut album is unlike anything we’ve heard this year - butA strange yet addicting adventure into the realm of dark electronica, Ela Minus’ debut album is unlike anything we’ve heard this year - but fits well within the dominant landscape of muted and moody indie-pop. The record evokes images of cold, industrial structures; icy, mountainous landscapes; and luxurious fashion shows flanked by modern art.… Full Review »
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