Palaces
by Flume
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. Mystic463
    May 20, 2022
    5
    It strays far away from flumes strong suits pretty often. The structures of some of the songs were weird with the drop coming in at the very end of the song, which left what was before it to just seem like filler. The features were pretty hit or miss, and a lot of the songs were forgettable; And its such a bummer because flume always has so much potential with anything he does. Probably myIt strays far away from flumes strong suits pretty often. The structures of some of the songs were weird with the drop coming in at the very end of the song, which left what was before it to just seem like filler. The features were pretty hit or miss, and a lot of the songs were forgettable; And its such a bummer because flume always has so much potential with anything he does. Probably my biggest problem with it is it's length. It's only 13 tracks, and 5 of them were released before the album even dropped, leaving you with only a handful of new songs to experience.… Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 8, 2022
    70
    Unmistakably 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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  2. Pitchfork
    May 24, 2022
    65
    With little penchant for bedlam, it’s an album that lacks the exact thing that makes Flume’s music exciting.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 20, 2022
    80
    [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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