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Q MagazineJan 7, 2014It's good, but he's better as part of the Gang. [Jan 2014, p.119]
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Jan 7, 2014A bit of streamlining and editing would help DeGraw on future releases, but with songs like “Empty Vases” DeGraw proves that he’s a solo artist to watch.
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Dec 11, 2013For those up to the challenge, SUM/ONE is a unifying electronic endeavor, astute in its own deconstruction for an indie crossover, and rife with enough low-end euphoria to get the most dedicated basshead bouncing.
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Dec 9, 2013While there is nothing on here as life-altering as GGD's 2011 single MindKilla, tracks such as Overlook remain restless and inventive.
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Dec 5, 2013Knowing what he is capable of with his band, though, one can't help but feel a little unfulfilled by his solo effort. If anything, SUM/ONE's moments of constriction emphasize how vital the expansive jam aspect is to Gang Gang Dance.
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Dec 3, 2013It isn't quite as defined or as consistent as his work with Gang Gang Dance, but through persistence it certainly comes close.
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Dec 2, 2013It’s smartly done but strangely rootless, roaming far and wide but without a place to call home.
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The WireDec 13, 2013DeGraw's skill for mixing and matching swatches of sound is unparalleled, but without context it becomes much like choosing colours for your living room. [Dec 2013, p.48]
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Dec 4, 2013Despite DeGraw’s earnestness and the many good ideas that are in there, SUM/ONE‘s sense of free rein results in something garishly over the top--a bit like reversing your cases when trying to write a serious point.
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Dec 3, 2013As a producer, DeGraw's sonic instincts are nearly beyond reproach, his carefully sculpted synthscapes frequently gorgeous and never boring. But maximalist excess afflicts too much of SUM/ONE, to rapidly diminishing returns.