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Throughout there is an attention to detail, to little tics and tricks in the mix, that make this a treat for listeners who still wear headphones. But mostly it's music for defunct--or, rather, Defunkt--nightclubs.
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In the end, Dear has successfully turned a tense, eerie mood into songs. They just aren't songs most people will feel like hearing.
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It's another misfire with a handful of great moments that point to something better.
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The production on Black City feels thin, particularly compared to what Dear is capable of--as, fatally, does the songwriting; tracks putter along aimlessly without ever reaching anywhere interesting.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 12
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Mixed: 1 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Feb 26, 2014
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Sep 15, 2010