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- Summary: Orenda Fink and her friend Scalpelist (Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Z) releases their debut album produced by Michael Patterson.
- Record Label: Saddle Creek
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Pop
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Alternative PressThe duo's engaging, self-titled debut isn't quite as easy to parse as their moniker. [May 2009, p.123]
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This is a pleasant album and should be enjoyed for its ethereal and danceable contents.
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Songs whir and whoosh under the production of Michael Patterson (Beck, Ladytron), as thumping kicks, snares, and fuzz basslines keep the dream pop in time.
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Scalpelist's looped beats propel the songs with trip-hop force, anchored by Fink's monochromatic melancholy.
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Always the intrepid mind, Fink has found a promising partner in LeMoyne to bring out her weirder side, and once they do away with a few lingering old habits, the duo could prove an artistic pinnacle for both parties.
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Under The RadarAs with most Fink efforts, the thrills are eclipsed by misfires. [Spring 2009, p.72]