Nabuma Rubberband
by Little Dragon
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Adamant
    Jun 4, 2014
    6
    Like tripping through a vacuum of scrap metal, this album is kinda beautiful but not enough. It is mostly sharp, harsh sounds that have been smoothed over during production with backing ambience. The most colourful and pretty track of the album is the title track, Bécs. It is similarly harsh, though, has a nicer chord progression and simplicity that adds more character to it . I probablyLike tripping through a vacuum of scrap metal, this album is kinda beautiful but not enough. It is mostly sharp, harsh sounds that have been smoothed over during production with backing ambience. The most colourful and pretty track of the album is the title track, Bécs. It is similarly harsh, though, has a nicer chord progression and simplicity that adds more character to it . I probably wouldn’t bother telling anyone about this album unless someone was looking for something unusual that isn’t typical to their taste. Kinda dystopian sounding, like the personal aftermath of a drug addiction.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Filter
    Jul 2, 2014
    78
    As the group attempts to find their vibe, they test the waters gracefully. Perhaps next time, though, they’ll be slightly more focused.
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  2. The New York Times
    May 27, 2014
    80
    Little Dragon has traded its austere electronic blueprints for 3-D renderings, making its music more approachable but no less eccentric.
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  3. PopMatters
    May 23, 2014
    80
    Nagano has plenty of stunning moments on Nabuma Rubberband, but it’s clear this is a full band enterprise.
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