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- Summary: This is Matthew Herbert's first full-length dance release in eight years under the Herbert name.
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- Record Label: Accidental
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Jun 3, 2015The Shakes is a record with raw energy.
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Jun 3, 2015The Shakes is nonetheless brimming with alien sounds and left-field rhythms (culled from objects purchased on eBay), proving that even the most subdued Herbert release is still pretty damn fascinating.
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MojoJun 10, 2015Some of Herbert's most engaging work since 2001's Bodily Functions. [Jul 2015, p.91]
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Jun 3, 2015There is a sense, though, that the nuances and detail of The Shakes need careful unpicking. It might be a return to dance music, but it’s far from disposable.
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Jun 16, 2015The Shakes is worth hearing for the sonic detail alone. The best tracks have an inclusive, sweeping abandon that rivals the high points of Scale.
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Jun 3, 2015Herbert is right to want more from music and to deliver his messages accessibly, but the lyrics are sometimes (perhaps disingenuously) generic and devoid of sharp edges.
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Q MagazineJun 3, 2015A mixed bag, then, but still uniquely one of Herbert's own. [Jul 2015, p.107]
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