Lux Prima
by Karen O
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Mar 15, 2019
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
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  1. frankrog29
    Mar 15, 2019
    5
    Lux Prima is predictable, yawn-inducing, corny, saccharine, and uninspired. Danger Mouse's modus operandi is that he writes depressing, Pink Floydesque, psychedelic rock songs that would have sounded cliched 40 years ago; puts them over hip-hop beats; and gets someone to record boring, unimpressive vocals over them. Danger Mouse does have some good collaborations under his belt, such asLux Prima is predictable, yawn-inducing, corny, saccharine, and uninspired. Danger Mouse's modus operandi is that he writes depressing, Pink Floydesque, psychedelic rock songs that would have sounded cliched 40 years ago; puts them over hip-hop beats; and gets someone to record boring, unimpressive vocals over them. Danger Mouse does have some good collaborations under his belt, such as Gorillaz' Demon Days and Beck's Modern Guilt. Unfortunately, however, Lux Prima falls into the former category. I would give this album a 4 but I have too much respect for Karen O; after all, she made the classic album Fever to Tell with the rest of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.… Expand
  2. adamcsor
    May 1, 2019
    5
    Competent aural wallpaper. Not a terrible soundtrack while cooking up a Blue Apron-type box.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Rolling Stone
    Mar 21, 2019
    80
    While the sound of Lux Prima feels unexpected based off these artists’ distinct histories, Karen O and Danger Mouse have unlocked a new creative force within each other. They reach their shared destination with little turbulence and quite a gorgeous view to boot. Plus on this trip, all the seats are first class.
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  2. The 405
    Mar 21, 2019
    70
    Karen O and Danger Mouse have a story to tell on Lux Prima; though not a traditional concept album, it does create a luscious portrayal of a small blinding light in the seemingly infinite dark.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Mar 19, 2019
    90
    What this record does, yet again, is show that Danger Mouse has bulletproof, unassailable taste in music and collaborators. Karen is exactly the right fit for these songs, and she is absolutely the star of the set, thanks in no small part to the incredible production. This isn’t the best record that either of these mercurial artists have made, but it’s undoubtedly the finest collaboration you’ll hear this year. Guaranteed.
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