Happiness
by Fridge
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Almost Cool
    90
    While Happiness never gets up and rocks, it's solid from beginning to end.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Easily their finest record yet, a genre-shrugging masterpiece of delicate musicianship and warm feeling.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    Nine fantastically-detailed, delicately-constructed and warm-sounding pieces that are far too slippery to fall into neat genre parameters.
  5. Playlouder
    80
    Distant connections are subconsciously weaved into an undulating whole that fans of electronica, Tortoise and Mogwai will all appreciate - at least in parts.
  6. Pitchfork
    77
    Part vibraphone-laden, Chicago-style post-rock, part electronic minimalism, and part pure melodic exploration, Happiness occasionally manages to slip into an immensely blissful groove.
  7. Nude As The News
    70
    Fridge seem to have a knack for making odd organic instruments fit tightly with electronic gurgles and glitches. But don't be fooled, ladies and gentlemen, their new long-player Happiness is a rock album through and through.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. JimBaby
    May 11, 2007
    10
    Expertly crafted throughout. Moments of inspired beauty and a closing track to die for
  2. ChelsaM
    Jun 26, 2005
    10
    I love this whole album. Have a listen! ^_^
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