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Entertainment WeeklyA soothing swoon. [24 Oct 2003, p.107]
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This is Bianchi’s tour de force, emotive but clever enough to avoid seeming self-centered or pathetic, and satisfying in its candid complexity.
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Never before has Bianchi put so much focus on the lyrics and been so open, so vulnerable.
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UncutThe greatest interest lies in the lyrics--intriguing, charming, highly insightful and sometimes violently confessional, often on a par with the very best of Elliott Smith. [Dec 2003, p.118]
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Under The RadarA quirkier, more electro-indie version of Bright Eyes, maybe; but super emotional and lovelorn, most definitely. [#5, p.101]
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Q MagazineTerrific stuff. [Dec 2003, p.129]
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MagnetHas enough regret, sadness and self-loathing to power a Trent Reznor comeback. [#61, p.96]
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UrbQuite possibly the break-up album of the year. [Jan 2004, p.78]
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Whatever qualms I might have about the sometimes over-the-top sensitivity or curiously defensive masculinity, I can not deny that this album goes down effortlessly.
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The Young Machines will rank among your favorite albums if you're someone's mortifyingly jaded ex, but if you come to it craving electronic vocal-pop keeping pace with anything north of Jimmy Tamborello's shoulders, you'll end up frustrated by the simple and repetitive violin bits that drive the big retro beats.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 4 out of 17
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izzyDec 8, 2006this album is my fucking life
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JordanBJul 1, 2006
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AaronGAug 6, 2005A really good album, with some stunning tracks that I just cant stop playing, or singing.