The Third Chimpanzee [EP]
by Martin Gore
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2021
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  1. KiImister
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    Generally speaking I still prefer Martin Gore's singing his tracks. For me Counterfeit 1 & 2 are great albums. At the beginning I was a bit biased towards yet another instrumental work. However, listening to this "The Third Chimpanzee" better I can say that Martin has rediscovered his dark roots with these tracks and his mastery with modular synths is still indisputable. The record isGenerally speaking I still prefer Martin Gore's singing his tracks. For me Counterfeit 1 & 2 are great albums. At the beginning I was a bit biased towards yet another instrumental work. However, listening to this "The Third Chimpanzee" better I can say that Martin has rediscovered his dark roots with these tracks and his mastery with modular synths is still indisputable. The record is ultimately too short but worth the cost down to the last penny.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
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  1. The Wire
    Apr 5, 2021
    80
    Compact but effective EP release. “Mandrill” buzzes with metallic heft and 8-bit zips; “Capuchin” breaks into a melody that practically bounces. Gore is obviously having fun here. [Mar 2021, p.63]
  2. PopMatters
    Feb 9, 2021
    70
    In recent times, Gore seems to have become less interested in writing the kinds of instrumental hooks and taglines that made some of his best-known pop hits so indelible. But there, three minutes into "Howler", comes Gore's best hook in years, decades maybe. ... None of the other tracks on The Third Chimpanzee reach such atmospheric heights. But the tense synth lines on "Capuchin" and the more uptempo groove and subtle, interlocking marimbas on "Vervet" are more indications of Gore letting his instincts come to the fore.
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  3. Mojo
    Feb 1, 2021
    60
    Collection of angular electro, cavernous soundscapes and delightfully off-kilter rhythms from Depeche Mode's creative hub. [Mar 2021, p.89]
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