Big Black Coat
by Junior Boys
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. CiphirSol
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    Well-crafted, well-produced piece of electropop. It's the kind of stuff that should be on the radio but will probably get swept under the rug by custom people who snub it with their concerns that are overly critical.
  2. Custom_Concerns
    Feb 6, 2016
    4
    Big Black Coat is a well-crafted, well-produced bore. These dance-pop tracks go in one ear and out the other with boring, predictable, and unbearably repetitive vocal melodies. The vocals are merely okay; they are devoid of any and all emotion, but they do fit reasonably smoothly atop the synthetic beats. There are some entertaining moments here, but not enough to make this album worthBig Black Coat is a well-crafted, well-produced bore. These dance-pop tracks go in one ear and out the other with boring, predictable, and unbearably repetitive vocal melodies. The vocals are merely okay; they are devoid of any and all emotion, but they do fit reasonably smoothly atop the synthetic beats. There are some entertaining moments here, but not enough to make this album worth your time. This would make semi-decent background music.

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  3. longjetty7
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    This album is definitely a grower. The songs are a bit more experimental than some of Junior Boys' previous stuff, and they don't immediately pull you in, but after listening to this several times, I definitely think it's a strong album. The production is cohesive yet varied and fantastic overall, and the songs have a nice flow to them. The style is sort of a cross between jazz, techno,This album is definitely a grower. The songs are a bit more experimental than some of Junior Boys' previous stuff, and they don't immediately pull you in, but after listening to this several times, I definitely think it's a strong album. The production is cohesive yet varied and fantastic overall, and the songs have a nice flow to them. The style is sort of a cross between jazz, techno, dance, and R&B, which is a really interesting combination. At first it doesn't seem like a standout album but I find myself coming back and listening to it pretty frequently. It's got a great vibe to it and is really enjoyable. Definitely one of their strongest albums.

    Standout tracks: Big Black Coat, You Say That, Over It    … Expand

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Magnet
    Feb 12, 2016
    75
    Their liveliest, most varied offering since their debut. [No. 128, p.57]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 10, 2016
    70
    All in all, Big Black Coat is another strong release from Junior Boys, a much needed warm hug during these cold winter nights.
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  3. Spin
    Feb 9, 2016
    70
    Big Black Coat works best when the music is as committed to frenzied, all-consuming libidinousness as the lyrics, and on those grounds, it’s a surprisingly successful reinvention for the duo: one that feels more in line than recent efforts with the strengths (if not the tones) of their earliest material.
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