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Nov 5, 2014His largely straight-ahead approach will rankle EDM devotees who are searching for boundary-busting beats, but he's taking his chances with the most unpredictable technology of all: the human voice.
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Nov 18, 2014Ultimately, Motion is somewhat of a scattered album with some shining moments.
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Nov 6, 2014The big pop hooks and breakdowns are here, but there is little sense of Harris’s personality.
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Nov 4, 2014The album's most arresting moments are stuck in the shadows, mere teasers for an artist the listener knows exists, but is intentionally sidelined.
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Nov 4, 2014Despite a few bright moments, Motion is disappointingly bland--especially since Harris has made plenty of memorable electro-pop before and after his EDM makeover.
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Nov 5, 2014Harris is updating his EDM template rather than coming close to reimagining it.
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Nov 4, 2014The presence of those strong women [Gwen Stefani and Haim] does wonders for Harris’ amped-up music. They bring out the man, not the meathead, in the machine.
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Nov 4, 2014Most of the drops on the 15-track disc disappoint; too many songs never truly take off.
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Nov 4, 2014Regrettably, such ear candy [like "Blame"] is few and far between.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 73 out of 105
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Mixed: 17 out of 105
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Negative: 15 out of 105
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Nov 7, 2014
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Nov 14, 2014
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Jul 21, 2018