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- Summary: The first solo release for the rock artist in 18 years is an electronic album and was self-recorded/produced.
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- Record Label: Matador
- Genre(s): Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Positive: 13 out of 16
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Mixed: 3 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Mar 14, 2019Groove Denied is the sound of Malkmus truly untethered, and once you get past the initial jolt of its radical stylistic change, you’ll recognize it for being the great album it is. Don’t let the ascetic nature of the arrangements fool you. Malkmus is trying to blow our minds, and he succeeds spectacularly.
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UncutMar 12, 2019These 33 minutes are some of Malkmus' finest work; one avenue, then, has now been explored and staked out, but remains pleasingly wild. [Apr 2019, p.35]
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Mar 15, 2019Rather than thinking of Groove Denied as some form of outlier we should only be thinking of it for what it is: a delicious treat.
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Mar 12, 2019Recorded alone by Malkmus with the support of a stack of synths, drum machines, and a handful of guitars, Groove Denied doesn't fundamentally push at the boundaries of his music. Whatever electronic influence there is here, it's grounded in a stylized nod toward the pioneering, eerie analog experimentalism of the post-punk era.
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Mar 21, 2019The lyrical framework in which he operates is fairly supple and improvisatory, though there are some surprisingly tender lines here and there. Structures and voicings are stripped back but viscid synths and odd, glitchy effects whir in the background.
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Mar 15, 2019Not everything on Groove Denied works, but it’s gratifying to see a great songwriter still busy being born.
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MojoMar 12, 2019The mangled, jangled garage-pop of Rushing The Acid Frat or Ocean Of revenge's dexterous fable-spinning remain at one with his cosmic professor MO, though, proof that Malkmus can vibrate beyond his usual frequency without losing himself or his listeners. [Apr 2019, p.89]
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Mar 16, 2019
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