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- Summary: The fourth full-length release from London-based trio Vanishing Twin was mixed by the band and Marta Salogni.
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- Record Label: Fire Records
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic
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Oct 11, 2023Not many groups sound more mysterious four albums into their career than when they began, but these shifting, shadowy visions suggest Vanishing Twin have more tricks up their collective sleeve.
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The WireNov 8, 2023A combination of versatility (Lucas is both singer and multiinstrumentalist) and judicious use of the recording studio makes Vanishing Twin’s fourth artist album devoid of voids. It’s perhaps their best release to date. [Dec 2023, p.52]
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UncutOct 11, 2023The London trio chart out some fresh trajectories for the mesmeric brand of avant-pop they established with 2019's eerily prophetic The Age Of Immunology and 2021's superb Ookii Gekkou. [Nov 2023, p.33]
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MojoOct 11, 2023Ultimately, Afternoon X finds its strength in contrast: while the mostly languid pace suggests meditation, the lyrics reveal a theme of carpe diem. [Nov 2023, p.92]
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Oct 11, 2023There is a dichotomy at play of denser, more distorted electronics at one pole and soft, minimalist arrangements at the other; gauzy sounds cut against metallic harshness within songs and across the album. But with this expansive approach, Afternoon X feels focused and cohesive.
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Oct 19, 2023With this album’s unpredictable forms, the trio moves confidently beyond its acuity for cultural synthesis, stepping into stranger, more scintillating territory where unexpected shifts and mercurial sounds are the standard. The beauty of Afternoon X lies in its unusual balance of chaos and calm.
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Oct 19, 2023There are enough interesting ideas to keep the record from becoming a slog. Even the tracks that aren’t mesmerizing at least have some worthwhile elements to focus on. However, listeners who are more attuned to psychedelic and ambient music may get more out of those pieces.