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Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 34 out of 37
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Mixed: 2 out of 37
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Negative: 1 out of 37
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Nov 10, 2011
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Nov 8, 2011The boy is on a roll of releases with Parallax being the absolute peak. Cox really has come into his own by letting his vocals take front seat on this record, as opposed to the ethereal dreamscapes of Logos.
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Nov 14, 2011Great album, I love Deerhunter and when I saw Bradford Cox had released a new album with his side project Atlas Sound I got very interested in hearing it.
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Nov 20, 2011Parallax not only allows you into the deep, emotional croon of Bradford Cox's latest ambition; no, it also allows you to feel, taste, imagine. His dreamy soundscapes, catchy acoustic **** and punchy choruses captivate you and don't let go. Cox only gets better with age. This album is much more guitar oriented than Logos, and that is a good thing. Logos is great, Parallax is amazing.
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Nov 21, 2011Shallow melodies, beats that date back to the 60, ABSOLUTELY nothing original in the lyrics, copy of a copy of a mediocre album made by some crappy band in the early 70. As for the voice, it sounds like the singer acidentally sniffed a bit too much of his nail polish and then passed it to the rest of the band. That aint no music.
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Dec 6, 2011
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Dec 1, 2011The music is both melodic and refreshing. Strangely, during "Te Amo," I can imagine myself walking through Zoras Domain from the video game Ocarina of Time. "Mona Lisa" has such a lovely part that has a feel of The Arcade Fire. Unfortunately, some songs have vocals that don't match the beauty of the other instruments. These songs can have the feel of blending into each other.
Awards & Rankings
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MojoJan 12, 2012It's a record best consumed in a semi-recumbent position, in order to match the loping, laidback pace of the music and Cox's stoned, oak-aged vocals. [Dec. 2011 p. 99]
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Q MagazineDec 15, 2011Some tracks are more outre than others... but throughout his sustained, idiosyncratic vision is absorbing. [Dec. 2001 p. 123]
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UncutDec 12, 2011Dreamy, classic-sounding pop nuggets, sung by Cox with a wry, casual authority. [Jan 2011, p.79]