Sun Structures
by Temples
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
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  1. Scooter4849
    Apr 23, 2014
    5
    The Temples show some pretty good appreciation and a attempt at psychedelic Rock and Pop here, but the band really fails to deliver any interesting instrumentation, performances or ideas. I'd recommend sticking with Tame Impala for your psychedelia fix. Middle of the road overall.
  2. Levethian
    Jul 27, 2014
    10
    Took a bit to warm to this one, but now listening to it a lot. There isn't a track I dislike, but favorite is 'Keep In The Dark'. Scratches the same itch as Tame Impala and MGMT's later music.
  3. jotaeseche
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Yes, they may be bringing several (sometimes too many) elements from the past, and they may sound a bit unoriginal at a first glance, but take the time to listen to this album another time and you will find a rather mesmerising and outstanding record that can easily be compared to Lonerism by Tame Impala (both sounding very influenced and yet modern). And while waiting for the next stepYes, they may be bringing several (sometimes too many) elements from the past, and they may sound a bit unoriginal at a first glance, but take the time to listen to this album another time and you will find a rather mesmerising and outstanding record that can easily be compared to Lonerism by Tame Impala (both sounding very influenced and yet modern). And while waiting for the next step this band will follow, all we have to do is to be thankful for bands like Temples that bring back in such a professional way one of the most beautiful genres of all times: psychedelia.… Expand
  4. mindheart
    May 20, 2014
    10
    A great record for a new band! Love all the tracks. Colours to Life, Move with the Season are splendid tracks, I love the way the album closes... A perfect little piece of music titled "Fragment's Light". One of the best 2014 albums for sure, if not the best!
  5. Crousipate
    Oct 22, 2014
    8
    Nice tunes ! Back to psychedelic years with a mix of warm stuff. My favourite one is Mesmerize :)

    My only fear is next album (if there is one) looks like too much to this one.
  6. LaraR
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    This is definitely the best psychedelic album I've heard this year. 'Move With The Season' was stuck in my head for two weeks! I'll certainly keep an eye on what this band will compose next :)
  7. turtleseyes
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    This album is definitely a grower. Temples delivered a truly creative and inspirational album. Ive been listening to it for a month and still find me amused by it every time it ends. This is both inventive and retrospective at the same time. I truly recommend this to anyone who like 60s psych sound with a fresh take.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Austin Chronicle
    May 1, 2014
    50
    The album's second half gets weighed down with too many overlong songs that wander into the weeds.
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Mar 12, 2014
    60
    Temples aren’t reinventing anything here so much as adding a distinctly British twist to well-trodden ground.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Feb 14, 2014
    60
    What Sun Structures lacks is a bit of fire in its belly. [Mar 2014, p.109]
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