The Age of Fracture
by Cymbals
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. brettrosey
    Feb 21, 2014
    9
    One of the better albums I've heard early on in this 2014. Tracks like "You Are", "Empty Space" and my personal favorite "This City" are as catchy as they come. I like to base the best albums of the year on their "completedness" and when it comes to The Age of Fracture, it's as complete an album as they come. You won't find many if any "filler" tracks on here like you tend to see so oftenOne of the better albums I've heard early on in this 2014. Tracks like "You Are", "Empty Space" and my personal favorite "This City" are as catchy as they come. I like to base the best albums of the year on their "completedness" and when it comes to The Age of Fracture, it's as complete an album as they come. You won't find many if any "filler" tracks on here like you tend to see so often nowadays. This is the type of work that you can play through and not worry about constantly hitting next. They do a great job at blending quirky electronic pop with the occasional sincere, chilled out jam like "This City". If you can appreciate strange synth pop with a slightly retro feel, this is the album for you.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 12, 2014
    67
    The strategically elusive songwriting and well-curated nostalgia quotient are almost enough to make disconnectedness sound fun.
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  2. PopMatters
    Feb 12, 2014
    70
    So, ear candy it is for Cymbals and The Age of Fracture. Whitney trumps fine art, and that’s okay.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Feb 10, 2014
    55
    The problem plaguing The Age of Fracture is inconsistency; the filler material is unmemorable and a little bland.
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