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Jun 6, 2014Like Barrett and Wilson, Teleman indulge a whimsy that can tip into tweeness. But the melodic repetitions and slightly eerie echo around the guitar line give it a weird edge that works.
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May 27, 2014Grown up, spotlessly polished and now with full-fledged circuitry, these pirates are machines now, making Teleman’s debut nothing short of electric.
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May 27, 2014Just like some of the better acts from that period, Breakfast suggests that Teleman’s music will stand the test of time.
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May 27, 2014Teleman have made a damn good start.
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Jul 17, 2014Whatever the band's intentions, this is a mostly fun record that stretches into Field Music-like territory with its oddball melodies and gushing harmonies.
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May 29, 2014For now, these gossamer modernists have created something understated and endearingly elegant.
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May 29, 2014There's a lot of heartbreak in this album, a lot of nostalgia for the simplicity of pre-pubescence--and a lot of taking refuge in ineffable pop songs, just like these.
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May 29, 2014One or two irritations apart, Teleman have created something on a shoestring budget that intrigues enough to demand attention; there’s a way to go before they explode but Breakfast certainly represents a solid start.
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May 27, 2014Breakfast, for all its modest attractions, never quite transcends its talented-journeyman origins.