Pool
by Porches
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2016
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
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  1. atmosphericrex
    Feb 14, 2016
    9
    Listening to this record is like watching an ice sculpture melt. There's beauty in its distortion and changing form. The only thing I dislike is the voice modulation on a couple tracks, I think the record could do without it.
  2. leiflacroix
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    Tapping into the warm, smooth textures of chillwave and indie, Porches created a spectacular album revolving around the water splashes. They are taking your feet and immersing them into sand and water.
  3. ohconnor
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    Having shifted his style since his first release, Aaron Maine is coming into his element. Here, we have wonderfully unique album about what it means it be lonely, yet not alone.
  4. gabrielfobia
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    This is an unique album, Aaron Maine was able to reinvent himself creating a pool of sadness and emotions. His voice got deeper just like his songs, the album is just amazing.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Pretty Much Amazing
    Apr 18, 2016
    75
    The record is a bit too downtempo to be ideal party music, but it’ll make a killer soundtrack for your walk home from the party.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 17, 2016
    100
    The repetitiveness of Pool tires itself out by track 12, but there's an art to flawless cohesion.
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  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Feb 16, 2016
    78
    For being an easy album to just listen to, Pool is not easy to break down.
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