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- Summary: The debut full-length release for electronic producer Sam Shepherd features a wide variety of influences including Brazilian classical, jazz, and soul music.
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- Record Label: Luaka Bop
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock
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Positive: 20 out of 20
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Mixed: 0 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Nov 5, 2015Elaenia flits, swoops and soars beautifully, impossible to pin down, let alone cage.
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Nov 3, 2015It's a record best heard loud, because the quiet parts can be very quiet, and its spirit lies less in melodies or even moods than in tiny details.
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Nov 3, 2015Eleania demands focus, too, but pay attention to it and you'll be rewarded.
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Q MagazineOct 28, 2015An astonishing cohesive record. [Dec 2015, p.107]
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Nov 4, 2015Shepherd is among London's most sought-after DJs, known for marathon sets that span everything from disco's deepest cuts to feel-good hip-hop. But here he steps away from those club sounds in favor of a fully immersive experience that's unbounded by genre.
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Nov 17, 2015Of all albums this year, Elaenia is one that could be--probably will be--discussed for some time. It’s as impressive and rewarding as you want to be.
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Nov 4, 2015The album is not without its flaws, mostly coming from the disappointing length and one filler track. The record only lasts seven songs, and with the flood of ideas that Shepherd clearly brings to the table, it’s a damn shame we don’t have more time in his world.
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Mar 9, 2022Very good album, i definitely recommend it to everyone loving this type of music.
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Jan 31, 2016
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