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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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The Cover Up is musically more ambitious than the band's previous efforts.
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One of the most shiny and potent--albeit melancholy--synth-pop albums of the year.
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It's essentially a one-trick sound, but here, they do a better job of adapting it to their post-dated needs than they did on previous albums.
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Although some of the tracks seem like replicas of their previous album and Dykes' voice sometimes falls flat, The Cover Up makes up for that with the attitude that non-stop dance music can save the day.
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MagnetListening to this breakup-on-tape is captivating. [#64, p.98]
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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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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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Entertainment WeeklyA record full of drab Casio ditties. [9 Jul 2004, p.88]
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UrbIt's an album crying out for one ounce of originality. [Oct 2004, p.103]
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Alternative PressThey make OMD sound like Joy Division. [Aug 2004, p.124]
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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.
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[Anonymous]Aug 17, 2004nope