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V A R I A N T [EP]
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The Australian electronic artists releases a five-track EP of three songs from his full-length album, A U R O R A, remixed by Dutch E Germ, Evian Christ, HTRK, Kangding Ray, and Regis.
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  • Record Label: Mute
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Electronica, Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Experimental Ambient, Experimental Electronic, Modern Composition, Noise
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 8, 2014
    80
    Ultimately, the EP lives up to its name, offering reflections on A U R O R A that enhance that work and are compelling in their own right.
  2. Exclaim
    Dec 8, 2014
    80
    This is energetic and essential listening.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 8, 2014
    70
    V A R I A N T’s greatest strength is its palpable character, and his remix struggles to properly distinguish itself on an EP that is filled to the brim with varied and often unexpected takes on Frost’s music.
  4. The Line of Best Fit
    Dec 8, 2014
    70
    With the lows and highs out of the way, the three other mixes sit somewhere on the fence.
  5. PopMatters
    Jan 12, 2015
    60
    The sounds are attractive, sometimes unique, but a personality gets lost in translation.
  6. Pitchfork
    Dec 11, 2014
    50
    It would be a tall order to expect them to rival Frost's raw power, but these remixes don't unearth much fascinating stuff, and the EP turns out (mostly) competent but wan.

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