Handfuls of Night
by Penguin Cafe
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  1. PurelyAnecdotal
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Intricate melodies, engaging pacing and ingenious instrumental compositions capable of allowing one to vicariously experience vastly different lives - that of different breeds of penguins - and breathtaking artic landscapes. An impressive range of instruments and textures gorgeously performed by brilliant minds and musicians who certainly sound like they take great pride, joy and thoughtIntricate melodies, engaging pacing and ingenious instrumental compositions capable of allowing one to vicariously experience vastly different lives - that of different breeds of penguins - and breathtaking artic landscapes. An impressive range of instruments and textures gorgeously performed by brilliant minds and musicians who certainly sound like they take great pride, joy and thought in what they do. Got me into a really pensive yet positive state of mind at certain tracks. Definitely listen to "At the Top of the Hill, They Stood...", "Gentoo Origin", "The Life of an Emperor", "Adelie" and "Chinstrap". This album is conceptually more cohesive and consistently more captivating than the group last effort, i.e. "The Imperfect Sea"… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 22, 2019
    60
    It resonates with the kind of high seriousness that never weighed on his father. Still, the younger Jeffes brings a winning feel for modern, post-ambient arrangements. [Dec 2019, p.113]
  2. Uncut
    Oct 21, 2019
    60
    Spending a little too long in the shallows of pastel-shaded easy-listening minimalism. That said, there are sublimely beautiful and lightly experimental touches here too. [Dec 2019, p.30]
  3. Mojo
    Oct 4, 2019
    80
    Exudes confidence as it cleverly tweaks harmonic principles and discreetly unveils its dramatic arc. [Nov 2019, p.93]
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