Marble Skies
by Django Django
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. spleenblatt
    Jan 30, 2018
    8
    Much like their previous album, there are about four very good songs, a couple of almost got it, and the remainder so much aural self-indulgence that seems to be this band's trademark. But that can be forgiven, because the brilliant songs on this album (for mine - Marble Skies, Champagne, Tic-Tac-Toe, Sundials) more than compensate for the stuff that doesn't work. Sundials is the kindMuch like their previous album, there are about four very good songs, a couple of almost got it, and the remainder so much aural self-indulgence that seems to be this band's trademark. But that can be forgiven, because the brilliant songs on this album (for mine - Marble Skies, Champagne, Tic-Tac-Toe, Sundials) more than compensate for the stuff that doesn't work. Sundials is the kind of song you wish Brian Wilson had recovered sufficiently to write post his multi-decade cocaine melt-down, and there are tinges of Wilson throughout the melodic structure and harmonies on a few songs. To my ears, this band at its best is a perfect synthesis of the Beach Boys, Devo, Beck, and 90s Manchester trip-pop, a very good thing indeed.… Expand
  2. christodoulakis
    Feb 1, 2018
    9
    Marble Skies is an album full of positive energy, enthusiasm and creativity!
    Django Django are not afraid of experimenting with various styles, music types and influences.
    The most interesting thing about the outcome of this initiative is the fun, which is basic element is Pop Music!
  3. Crazybest123
    Feb 3, 2018
    9
    Similar to their first album, marble skies is something you can put on from from beginning to end, sit back, not worry about the skip, and enjoy. Tac Tac Toe, Further and Fountains and the exact boppin' groovin' tracks you'd expect from the Djangos. The warm feeling Champagne, will take some of your winter blues away. Sundials, Beam me up and In Your Beat flow seamlessly into each otherSimilar to their first album, marble skies is something you can put on from from beginning to end, sit back, not worry about the skip, and enjoy. Tac Tac Toe, Further and Fountains and the exact boppin' groovin' tracks you'd expect from the Djangos. The warm feeling Champagne, will take some of your winter blues away. Sundials, Beam me up and In Your Beat flow seamlessly into each other to create trifecta of songs you will listen to over and over again. Forewarning, you'll be smiling at the end, and you'll play it again.… Expand
  4. fonzea
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    The album really worked for me. Aside from Surface to Air, the overall album is solid and well worth a listening to in it's entirety.

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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Clash Music
    Feb 26, 2018
    60
    In its entirety Marble Skies is a mixed bag that showcases the multitude of genres Django Django can draw upon, but it lacks cohesion.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Feb 14, 2018
    60
    Ultimately, Marble Skies is a hopscotch of metamorphosizing sounds that can be rewarding for the most part, but only if you can muster the energy to make it so.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Feb 5, 2018
    80
    So far so good--and if anything it gets better.
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