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- Summary: The 80s-influenced laptop-pop duo of Dan Geller and Amy Dykes return with their third LP.
- Record Label: Gammon
- Genre(s): Indie, Pop
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Positive: 9 out of 14
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Mixed: 5 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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I’m not sure what stands out the most about The Cover Up, whether it’s the tremendous production values or the clear confidence the band has with its music.
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FilterInfectious. [#11, p.98]
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IATWTC do '80s-influenced dance music the way '80s dance music artists wish they could have.
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With The Cover Up, IATWTC does a better job of ripping off New Order, while often drawing from trance.
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MagnetListening to this breakup-on-tape is captivating. [#64, p.98]
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Under The RadarThey're certainly not reinventing the disco ball here, but [Dykes and Geller] are generally successful in putting a human face on the almost too-polished arrangements. [#7]
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What the act does offer - chunky dance music with icy vocals that recall Debbie Harry when Dykes is on the mic - sounds great in terms of dance production.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 1 out of 1
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[Anonymous]Aug 17, 2004nope
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