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- Summary: The third full-length studio release for Australian electronic producer Flume features guest appearances from Damon Albarn, Kucka, Laurel, Emma Louise, Virgen Maria, May-A, Oklou, and Caroline Polachek.
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- Record Label: Future Classic
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 2 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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May 19, 2022From this new personal phase, Flume’s latest techno-charged offering upscales the drops, fidgety distortion and replay value that has proved a constant in his playbook.
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May 20, 2022[The] change in pace makes for a welcome modification to the Flume sound, which is elevated by his rich, newfound sonics. Yes, Streten can still soundtrack your night out, but on ‘Palaces’ he’ll also gently bring you back down to Earth when morning comes.
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May 19, 2022While some of the more Top 40-driven tracks risk getting lost in the mammoth-like production value of his imaginative, left-field hyper pop tracks, the sum of the album is beautiful, intended to be enjoyed by both faithful Flume stans and new listeners drawn to the beauty of a cacophonous, glitched-out style popularised by super-producers like SOPHIE, Danny Harle, and more.
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Jun 8, 2022Unmistakably influenced by the late SOPHIE, who appeared on Hi This Is Flume, the production has a stretched-out, rubbery-yet-metallic quality, and the songs balance sugary vocal hooks with truly intense beat formations.
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May 24, 2022With little penchant for bedlam, it’s an album that lacks the exact thing that makes Flume’s music exciting.
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May 19, 2022Whilst some tracks are arguably a bit forgettable, this album is still full of some brilliant moments.
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May 19, 2022Flume is stuck between innovation and the urge to party like it’s 2014, and though Palaces has real highlights, it is weakened by this indecision.
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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May 21, 2022
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May 21, 2022
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May 26, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022
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May 24, 2022
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Oct 8, 2022Flume's glitchy experimentation mixed with some formulaic and basic elements makes for a generally fun listening experience.
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May 20, 2022
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