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  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for the Canadian electronic duo was co-produced with Lars Stalfors.
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  1. 80
    Their latest album Battle Lines is a potent reminder of the power of the combination of hard rhythm, electronic experimentation, and hard-hitting lyrics.
  2. Sep 25, 2018
    56
    For all that the band straddles the worlds of dance and guitars, the arrangements on Battle Lines are incredibly tame, as if the duo mistakenly joined the blandest of electronics with the politest of indie rock.
  3. Sep 25, 2018
    48
    In losing sight of the dance floor, Battle Lines does away with Bob Moses' greatest strength, and the quality that made them stand out from countless other pop and rock acts.
  4. Q Magazine
    Sep 25, 2018
    40
    The resulting combination, of despondency and dull melodies, makes for an uninspiring take on dance music past. [Nov 2018, p.111]
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  1. Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This is my favorite slow-paced electronic album of all time. It's perfect for lighting up a joint and just drive away or contemplate theThis is my favorite slow-paced electronic album of all time. It's perfect for lighting up a joint and just drive away or contemplate the ocean. Thank you Bob Moses. Expand