Dilate
by Vessels
  • Record Label: Bias
  • Release Date: Mar 3, 2015
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. johnbrenner
    Apr 16, 2015
    8
    When I first heard the opening track on Dilate, Vertical, I was actually riding my bike. The build up felt very much like a sunset, as the track got more intense, it felt like I was entering a crowd, alive and energetic. I was engulfed in the atmosphere. This feeling pushed through the entirety of the album. On tracks with vocal guests, the production tended to get weaker, but overall,When I first heard the opening track on Dilate, Vertical, I was actually riding my bike. The build up felt very much like a sunset, as the track got more intense, it felt like I was entering a crowd, alive and energetic. I was engulfed in the atmosphere. This feeling pushed through the entirety of the album. On tracks with vocal guests, the production tended to get weaker, but overall, this album was one I'm not going to put away anytime soon. Feels like you're riding your bike down the rode at night with bright, white lights reflecting off of the asphalt. Maybe you're being chased. Maybe you're chasing something. Either way, it's a thrill.… Expand
  2. WolfLambert
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Not the most consistent electronic album out there (especially the songs featuring vocals are less fleshed out than they should ideally be) but tracks like Elliptic and Attica are serious bangers. Recommended.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 22, 2015
    80
    Throughout the album, Vessels' different approaches flow so naturally that they feel effortless, arriving at an impressive blend of passion and precision.
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  2. Mojo
    Mar 19, 2015
    80
    The results are largely persuasive. [Apr 2015, p.96]
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 4, 2015
    80
    It’s not packed with bangers, and the vocal tracks are a let-down, but as a fresh statement from a band that has promised and delivered much in the past, it’s exciting to hear them go down this route.
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