Meet the Humans
by Steve Mason
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2016
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Muddsjr
    Aug 14, 2016
    6
    the final track on hear is next to marvellous. With that familiar melancholy groan of Mason uplifted by dance beats and 80's synths, an intriguing sign of the experimentation that made the last album Monkey Minds.. worth the time. Otherwise however, this constant spaciousness of Meet The Humans sound allows little for something more stripped and subtle such as what Boys Outside achieved,the final track on hear is next to marvellous. With that familiar melancholy groan of Mason uplifted by dance beats and 80's synths, an intriguing sign of the experimentation that made the last album Monkey Minds.. worth the time. Otherwise however, this constant spaciousness of Meet The Humans sound allows little for something more stripped and subtle such as what Boys Outside achieved, and you're still underwhelmed by the fact you're regardlessly still listening to Masons grumbling not-too-exciting lyricism for the best of time.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Record Collector
    Feb 26, 2016
    60
    The element of smoothness cloaking the emotions could either impress the listener with its beauty or wash over them completely. The hit rate here perhaps isn’t quite high enough for the former, but the album deserves some attention for illustrating the exuberant joy of the black dog turning away from one’s door and walking on down the street.
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  2. AllMusic
    Feb 26, 2016
    80
    Fans of any of Mason's earlier projects will find something to love on what is easily the gifted popsmith's best solo effort to date.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 25, 2016
    80
    Meet the Humans is the most concise and immediate record Mason has released in over a decade.
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