SSSS
by VCMG
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Mar 13, 2012
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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  1. Q Magazine
    Mar 16, 2012
    60
    They've still got the moves. [April 2012, p.106]
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  2. PopMatters
    Mar 15, 2012
    60
    Regardless of your perspective, it's a solid "pretty good".
  3. Rolling Stone
    Mar 13, 2012
    60
    The New Wave equivalent of the Rocky/ Apollo rematch at the end of Rocky III.
  5. The Guardian
    Mar 12, 2012
    60
    The analogue synths and electronic squelches could have boomed out of a darkened club at any time in the last two decades, but repeated listens reveal expertise with a sense of fun.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 12, 2012
    60
    It feels like a natural progression from synthpop into more hard-edged material and robust pop sensibilities shine through amid the bleeps and filthy basslines.
  7. No Ripcord
    Mar 30, 2012
    40
    Through headphones, Ssss lacks proper punctum. Through speakers, it fails to infect.
  8. Mojo
    Mar 23, 2012
    40
    There's no hallmark of originality or pushing envelopes, nor any sense of collaboration between two distinct talents creating more than a sum of their parts. [Apr 2012, p.94]
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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 3, 2012
    6
    Vince Clarke and Martin Gore of Depeche Mode as VCMG just released their debut album "SSSS" maintained in the style of techno, sometimes wellVince Clarke and Martin Gore of Depeche Mode as VCMG just released their debut album "SSSS" maintained in the style of techno, sometimes well in club music. Although the album is a good quality one, you could argue for ex. moments of simplicity and longueur. The compositions have expressive electronic accents that would be better presented in a slightly truncated form.… Full Review »
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