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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
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  1. Feb 21, 2019
    80
    By making a boldly experimental leap in a career already full of them, Dyer and Sanchez have created a surprisingly accessible record that shows off some of their best work to date. Whatever they call themselves, their powerful alchemy shouldn’t be ignored.
  2. Feb 12, 2019
    80
    Perhaps what makes this record so impressive is how, despite the elaborate layering of elements, it never feels muddied or overwrought. It knows exactly when to peel each layer back to isolate every drum kick and synth chord, like a miraculous sonic onion, so that every element is exposed.
  3. Jan 31, 2019
    75
    While the namesake buke and gase instruments they have relied on in the past do crop up here of course, this is an album that moves beyond any expectation you may have for this band and into an entirely more textured, unexpected realm. It has a sense of purpose and intent that only seems to be emphasized by its artful presentation.