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  • Summary: The second full-length release from Scottish duo Cloth was produced by Ali Chant.
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
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  1. May 8, 2023
    80
    A meditative body of work specked with spots of boldness, Secret Measure weaves new colours into Cloth’s musical fabric.
  2. May 8, 2023
    80
    Cloth's previous releases may have been almost too subtle for their own good, but Secret Measure is an impressive, moving leap forward that fully reveals their music's power and potential.
  3. May 17, 2023
    80
    Often moving, and never dull, ‘Secret Measure’ is a softly thrilling return, assured in its place in the world.
  4. 80
    Perhaps Money Plant is overlong, but the mournful coda of Ladder more than makes up for it. Yes, it’s a little one-dimensional, but it’s a lovely dimension.
  5. 80
    With Ali Chant on production duties, Cloth seem to have found the fullest version of themselves. There is an added intent to tracks such as “Lido”, as Rachael and Paul bring their most interesting ideas to the fore, instead of burying them in the mix.
  6. Uncut
    May 11, 2023
    80
    Airy melodies and Rachael's breathy vocals combine to create music that gets under the skin. [Jul 2023, p.24]
  7. May 8, 2023
    70
    With a more cohesive sound, some of the rhythmic quirks and time signature hops from their past output are smoothed out. On occasion, the music is so pristine that it’s easy to miss the evocative lyrics buried in the tightly wound grooves.
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