Awake
by Tycho
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 17, 2014
    60
    You'll be comfy, you might spot some pretty things on the hard shoulder, but ultimately it doesn't get you anywhere.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Mar 17, 2014
    60
    The record surprises far more frequently than his previous material, despite never straying too far from his initial sound.
  3. The 405
    Mar 12, 2014
    55
    Awake is a very environmental album, but not a particularly emotional one.
  5. No Ripcord
    Mar 18, 2014
    50
    Hansen has appropriated this kind of self-reflective, blissful IDM with skilled craft, but when the final result is too inwardly focused and monolithic you wish he’d let out a bit more.
  6. Resident Advisor
    Apr 21, 2014
    40
    It's appealing stuff, but dig deeper and you'll find there's not much beneath the pristine surface.
  7. PopMatters
    Mar 17, 2014
    40
    An album that is pretty, stream-lined, and much too often dull.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. WadeVS
    Apr 9, 2014
    10
    With such a short album comes a blast of fresh air in rather stale indie charts. On Awake they prove just what they can do withWith such a short album comes a blast of fresh air in rather stale indie charts. On Awake they prove just what they can do with instrumentation and mixing. Its cohesive and uplifting and likeable. A definite win.… Full Review »
  2. patrickjohnpaul
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    This album is an incredible piece of artwork. From start to finish, Awake captures the listener and takes them on a ride. This record has moreThis album is an incredible piece of artwork. From start to finish, Awake captures the listener and takes them on a ride. This record has more acoustic instrumentation than Dive, bringing Tycho closer to previous works in his catalog, like Past is Prologue. The maturation of Tycho as an artist is clear, and this album proves it.… Full Review »
  3. RiverPlate
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    Nice. Yes. Enjoyable. Yes. Catchy. Sometimes. i guess i cant get through with it, i already heard this before...is like Dive Part 2....and theNice. Yes. Enjoyable. Yes. Catchy. Sometimes. i guess i cant get through with it, i already heard this before...is like Dive Part 2....and the second parts are not always good.… Full Review »
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