Razzmatazz
by I Don't Know How but They Found Me
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. MrSirPerson
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    I am a huge fan of I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, and I have eagerly been awaiting this album, and it did not disappoint. It is a rollercoaster of twists and turns; you never know how the next song is going to turn out. You go from synth and bass heavy jams, and the next thing you know it's a slow jazz satire on love songs. Each and every song is a new experience from the last, andI am a huge fan of I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, and I have eagerly been awaiting this album, and it did not disappoint. It is a rollercoaster of twists and turns; you never know how the next song is going to turn out. You go from synth and bass heavy jams, and the next thing you know it's a slow jazz satire on love songs. Each and every song is a new experience from the last, and that is it's second greatest strength. It's greatest strength is just how GOOD each and every of the tracks are. In terms of favorites, there is Leave Me Alone, Mad IQs, New Invention, Sugar Pills, Lights Go Down, and Razzmatazz. the other songs aren't slouches either. Clusterhug was a welcome splash of 2000s pop, Nobody Likes the Opening Band may have already been out on Youtube, but it's so nice to see it officially in an album. Kiss Goodnight and Need you Here are very feel good songs, and Door is a lovely piano interlude.
    Overall, IDKhow has made a wonderful blend of many different sounds combined with Dallon Weekes sublime vocals and the almost SCP feeling tone throughout the entire album (very similar to 1981 Extended Play, their EP). I was eagerly counting the days when this would release, and I am happy to report I love it wholeheartedly. Congratulations on a fabulous debut album, you deserve it.    … Expand
  2. Thetrinitykid
    Mar 13, 2021
    7
    It had some really good songs and then some really forgettable ones. With production by Tim Pagnotta of sugarcult, the richness and "razzmatazz" really shines in each song.
  3. potasioxd
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    razzmatazz es un trabajo excelente; es el pavimento para el largo trayecto de su carrera musical como banda. el álbum tiene un aire setentero y se siente cómo ninguna canción sobra o falta. el concepto de control mental es buenísimo y las canciones se sienten cohesivas. mis canciones favoritas son from the gallows, razzmatazz y lights go down.
  4. Dunsweet21
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    O maior álbum de 2020 com certeza!!!
    as letras, a produção é tudo impecável

    (O sonho do patd é ter um desse na discografia)
  5. aaron2000
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    a very strong debut from iDKHOW, i have been following them since 2017, and this has been my favourite album since it has been released. amazing songwriting, sick bass lines and incredible sax solos. excited to see iDKHOW2!

    fav tracks: mad iqs, from the gallows, sugar pills, razzmatazz

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    Razzmatazz is a masterful debut, one that shows promise for a pair of musicians who proudly wear their influences on their sleeves.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 23, 2020
    85
    It sits balances between a '70s and '80s sound, yet is somehow incredibly modern in tone. This is something IDKHOW do remarkably well.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    ‘Razzmatazz’ is fun, flamboyant, and entirely of its time. A record that truly lives up to its name.
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