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UncutJun 21, 2016This third album sees her come into her own as a songwriter with a seductive collection of slow-burning synth-funk. [Aug 2016, p.80]
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Jun 14, 2016Liquid Cool has a raw honesty to it that comes from stripping back the instrumentals.
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Jun 10, 2016Liquid Cool may be called understated for being Nite Jewel’s first album in four years, but it is refreshingly so.
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Jul 11, 2016Soft, smooth and a breath of fresh air, if Liquid Cool is on the menu, I’ll have a glass too.
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Jun 29, 2016She misses the mark slightly, and though her take on sweeping and haunting art-pop isn't always the most distinct--especially when compared to some of her like minded peers--it is in the end a truer and more consistent statement of her abilities, and one that also offers a lot more promise.
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Jun 10, 2016Its library-lite funk may be full of syrupy drift, but the progressions are crafty enough to keep the listener from glazing over.
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Jun 10, 2016While Gonzalez still hasn't hit the perfect balance between her experimental leanings and undeniable pop skills, Liquid Cool turns the strengths of her debut and One Second of Love into her most consistent album yet.
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Jun 16, 2016Liquid Cool is just another likable if unexceptional lo-fi electro-pop record.
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MagnetAug 2, 2016As usual, it's mostly successful as a mood piece. [No. 132, p.57]
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Jul 18, 2016Liquid Cool might lack the muscular tunes needed for a crossover, but period-perfect tracks such as Kiss the Screen or Over the Weekend nag persuasively.
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Jun 28, 2016Liquid Cool is at its best and most interesting, though, when Gonzalez’s sound plays with the way our brains and human interactions have been rewired in the modern age, raising the bar by creating impactful moments via osmosis.
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Jun 10, 2016Programmed rhythms and simple synth progressions are paired with Gonzalez’s languorous vocals.