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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

  • Summary: Modeselektor and Apparat team up to release their first full-lenth album together.

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Rusty Nails
in broken speech you tricked me on shaky ground don't tell me... it feels like walking on rusty nails but the pain's not mine where we collide down... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
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  1. 100
    This is heady material, but it’s also extremely beautiful and catchy, and picks up right where each of their respective solo careers left off.
  2. The result is pragmatic but also quite creative and surprisingly catchy.
  3. For one reason or another, Modeselektor seem unwilling to trim the fat and here again, are a handful of just-okay songs that probably should have been lopped off. Cut some of them and you've got a great record instead of just a darn good one.
  4. Moderat is brooding, but manages to carry itself along without weighing itself down.
  5. Moderat is a wonderful second take on a pairing that only now, after years of self-development through the Modeselektor and Apparat brands, seems a coupling destined for greatness.
  6. An effective collaboration tempers the rougher edges around both artists and allows them to combine their own artistic strengths synthetically.
  7. Filter
    46
    A disappointing product of the partnership betwen party boys Modeselektor and space cadet Apparat. [Spring 2009, p.106]

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  1. NachoC
    Jul 5, 2009
    10
    Fantastic electronic album. Nothing short of excellent. Get it.
  2. Mar 16, 2011
    10
    You must hear this album and, if they tour again, see Moderat live!
  3. May 15, 2015
    9
    Intelligent Dance Music at its finest. Brilliant in execution. Thrilling in emotional breadth. Cinematic in scope. I will never tire of this album.
  4. Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Incredible first album by Moderat. Although it can at most times feel disjointed and a little bit too long to deliver the ultimate punchlineIncredible first album by Moderat. Although it can at most times feel disjointed and a little bit too long to deliver the ultimate punchline it deserves. Still, it'll be an absolute blast for EDM/IDM genre fans. Expand
  5. Nov 3, 2010
    7
    Couple of days ago I played Seamonkey on a proper audio system, that gave me the biggest kick in a long time. This album has loads of awesomeCouple of days ago I played Seamonkey on a proper audio system, that gave me the biggest kick in a long time. This album has loads of awesome stuff, but prefer listening to Happy Birthday! But absolute worth it doing this one. Expand