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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Mojo
    Nov 1, 2022
    80
    F&M hit peak funkiness on this fat-free blend of Krautrock pulses and pop melodies. [Nov 2022, p.94]
  2. Nov 1, 2022
    80
    All told, it's a delight to hear that, over 20 years into Lewis and Best's partnership, they are pushing their recognizable but rarely formulaic sound into fresh territory.
  3. Nov 1, 2022
    80
    Their music loves to have a good time and get a sweat on, but can’t help flashing a thought or two in the direction of life outside the club. Add a healthy sense of humour and you have a tried and tested album right up there with their best work.
  4. Uncut
    Nov 15, 2022
    70
    A certain wistfulness pervades this record, as frontman David Best comes to terms with middle age, yet musically they're as sprightly as ever, having minted a shimmering take on krautrock that allows them to explore numerous directions. [Jan 2023, p.18]
  5. Nov 1, 2022
    64
    They’re churning away in a place that sounds comfortable to them, and not outdoing themselves or any expectations of them at this point in their career. In other words, no big changes – but you would never expect that of them.
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  1. Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Slight Variations is an album that is influenced by what Fujiya & Miyagi was, and represents what it is now, in an elegant way, and withSlight Variations is an album that is influenced by what Fujiya & Miyagi was, and represents what it is now, in an elegant way, and with memories of the old disco of the 80s. Slight Variations is a musical success, and a danceable vision of what Fujiya & Miyagi is. Full Review »