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- Summary: The London, England band's fourth LP finds them stripping away some of the layers (and extra musicians) found on previous outings for a more organic trip-hop approach.
- Record Label: Too Pure
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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There’s something that lifts the music of Laika above its essentials: A balance of melancholy and sobriety.
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Wherever I Am, I Am What's Missing remains grounded in electronic composition, but the subtle distinctions between spacy trip-hop epics (see "Diamonds and Stones) and booty-shaking dance-floor numbers help to keep the band's dynamic fresh, even after ten years.
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UncutSpookily smooth. [Dec 2003, p.122]
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Wherever I Am I Am What's Missing is a very nice album at times, but it's hardly a progression of Laika's sound, as there are moments where it sorely lacks the adventurousness they've shown in years past.
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Q MagazineThe songwriting here is less striking than that showcased on recent best of. [Dec 2003, p.130]
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Laika's typically airy atmosphere sounds more sterilized this time around.
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Ultimately, Laika make pleasant music that's difficult to be passionate about.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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MartinFFeb 9, 2004
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