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- Summary: The second release from Dev Hynes as Blood Orange includes guest appearances from such artists as Adam Bainbridge of Kindness, Clams Casino, MC Despot, David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Caroline Polachek of Chairlift, Skepta, and Samantha Urbani of Friends.
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- Record Label: Domino
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Indie Pop, Alternative Dance, Chillwave
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 33
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Mixed: 5 out of 33
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Negative: 0 out of 33
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Dec 2, 2013Floating gracefully, and guided by a stylish demigod of his own imagining, he glides atop the current of the zeitgeist as globalized and immediately accessible as the modern urban hub he calls home.
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Nov 18, 2013Packed with these canny connections between music and lyrics, Cupid highlights Hynes' tremendous recent advancement as an arranger.
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Nov 27, 2013Where ‘Coastal Grooves’ felt like an indie kid playing at being an r’n’b superstar, here the metamorphosis seems complete.
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Nov 22, 2013There’s a bravery to Hynes’ vulnerability here. He finds what he’s looking for, and he doesn’t flinch.
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UncutNov 20, 2013Cupid Deluxe is a more mature and collaborative affair that sees Hynes marinate his songs in an early-'90s soul-funk fusion that foregrounds groove over melody. [Dec 2013, p.65]
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Nov 18, 2013Though the second half of Cupid Deluxe occasionally meanders and loses the immediacy of the first four songs, there are bright spots throughout. Hynes’s production is top notch, providing crisp treatments for his diverse, moody, NYC-inspired pop songs.
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Nov 14, 2013It’s an effortless but unpredictable experience. Hynes may not turn up until midway through a song, but he glides seamlessly into the album’s comfortable atmosphere.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Nov 16, 2019It's ridiculous how the worst song You're not good enough - became a single. This album has a lot of good yet simple songs
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Dec 7, 2013
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Dec 9, 2013
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Mar 14, 2021
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