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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the tenth full-length release for the California-based techno DJ/producer.
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  1. Feb 11, 2015
    82
    A beautiful collection of tunes as striking as they are subtle.
  2. Feb 10, 2015
    80
    Tejada's Signs Under Test comes across differently--there is a timeless quality to the album, one that suggests it will still be as relevant and appreciated long after many of its contemporaries have faded away.
  3. Feb 5, 2015
    80
    Signs Under Test is a stimulating and engaging swirl, one that you cannot easily shake.
  4. Mojo
    Feb 18, 2015
    80
    [Signs Under Test] satisfies the soul without losing its precision-tooled digital lustre. [Mar 2015, p.97]
  5. Feb 5, 2015
    74
    While most of the dance world continues to view the creation of a solid album discography as strictly optional, Signs Under Test is a strong entry that proves Tejada's quietly building up a legacy of excellence.
  6. Uncut
    Feb 5, 2015
    70
    [John Tejada] maintains his penchant for melancholic, Detroit-inspired tech-house better suited to the home than club environment. [Feb 2015, p.84]
  7. Feb 5, 2015
    60
    Many moments are reminiscent of big-room progressive tunes of the early 00s, which sound dated at times. Nevertheless, there are also plenty of undeniably pretty melodies, thick tones and pleasingly warm textures, not to mention impressive flashes of innovation and creativity.

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