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Mar 23, 2017Providence marks a muscular new path for Fake, but he sounds as singular as always.
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Mar 9, 2017Fake has managed to create a distinctive album that sounds little like what he has done before. In many respects, it sounds more flexible as it constantly evolves and shapeshifts.
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Mar 9, 2017Although the spiritual undertone (providence meaning ‘divine guidance’) feels somewhat overdone, Fake has created a truly impressive release--managing to weave together diverse and eclectic sounds into a cohesive whole.
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Mar 9, 2017Providence finds Fake reinvigorated, having worked through writer's block to find inspiration in a virtual analog synth from the mid '90s, the Korg Prophecy. He mined all the gold he could from that Korg to make Providence.
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The WireJun 2, 2017His first Ninja Tune album Providence showcases an altogether darker side. [Apr 2017, p.62]
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Mar 31, 2017Providence is a jittery robot trip-out, but it’s full of juicy strangeness that will find favour with both fans of both techno and oddball electronica.
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Mar 9, 2017It's a daring album, and in its best moments, the listener gets a sense of how fulfilling and soul-cleansing its production must have been.
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Mar 27, 2017While Providence is by no means a failure or throwaway LP, as a body of work, it doesn't quite keep you enthralled and, more than often, leaves you grimacing at the cacophony of, at times, irritating sound that's pummelling your eardrums.
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2017A listening experience that's frequently compelling, but rarely comforting. [May 2017, p.103]
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Mar 13, 2017His influences--Orbital, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada--surface at various points, but he pays off the debts with thoughtfulness and skill.