Elaenia
by Floating Points
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
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  1. Lovdahl
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    A stellar combination of post-rock, electronica, and ambient, Floating Points’ newest recording almost flew under my radar. I happened to come across this album on Soundcloud.com, and I was hooked by the tracks “Peroration Six” and “Silhouettes (I, II, III)”. The album as a whole ebbs and flows as one large composition: it hides in plain sight with soft droning notes on some occasions, andA stellar combination of post-rock, electronica, and ambient, Floating Points’ newest recording almost flew under my radar. I happened to come across this album on Soundcloud.com, and I was hooked by the tracks “Peroration Six” and “Silhouettes (I, II, III)”. The album as a whole ebbs and flows as one large composition: it hides in plain sight with soft droning notes on some occasions, and gradually builds with swallowed digital bleeps and swelling synthesizer, bursting into grand conclusions. “Elaenia” ends suddenly, just as a guitar lick seems inevitable. One can hope that Floating Points will soon pick up where this great album left off.… Expand
  2. Geckono
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Very good album, i definitely recommend it to everyone loving this type of music.

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. musicOMH.com
    Dec 22, 2015
    80
    Until the release of this album, Shepherd’s output might have proved hard to follow for the casual listener, comprising as it did sundry white label releases, one-offs and remixes. Fortunately, Elaenia acts as a brilliant encapsulation of a huge talent.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 17, 2015
    80
    Of 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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  3. NOW Magazine
    Nov 11, 2015
    80
    The songs on Elaenia sound closer to psychedelic jazz and post-rock, and feel more like improvised jam sessions than carefully sequenced electronic music. It's a risky strategy, but the gamble pays off big.
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