Idealism
by Digitalism
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Under The Radar
    60
    It's the subtlest distortion-heavy dance-pop album of the year, which makes it less compelling than its contemporaries, but also might make it more enduring. [Summer 2007, p.87]
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  2. Stylus Magazine
    50
    Idealism has some fun with memorable new electro (“The Pulse,” “Home Zone,” “Idealistic”) and nu-rave cuts (“I Want I Want,” “Pogo”). But these guys can’t possibly think fans will believe this fifteen-track behemoth, mostly lacking in subtlety and invention, is the big party they half-seriously claim it to be, over and over and over again.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. MarkL.
    Dec 18, 2007
    10
    Killer tracks... Fans of Daft Punk and LCD Sound Systems.. This CD is a must own.
  2. NosB.
    Dec 16, 2007
    10
    Brilliant from beginning to end.
  3. DanG.
    Aug 19, 2007
    6
    Does everyone here work for Digitalism? This is no match for Justice & Sebastian. It lacks any real character and sounds like all the Does everyone here work for Digitalism? This is no match for Justice & Sebastian. It lacks any real character and sounds like all the 'cool' car adverts I'll be muting in the next 12 months. Pitchfork have it right.… Full Review »
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