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8.5
113982
8.5 |
Paste Magazine
20 years into their career, Metronomy are as strong as ever
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8.0
113766
8.0 |
The Observer
An eclectic glide through the genres
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8.0
113496
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Excess is what double albums are all about, and Metronomy Forever never takes itself too seriously
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8.0
113626
8.0 |
musicOMH
The band is now an essential part of English electronica, their palette ever more interesting with each record
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8.0
113491
8.0 |
Q
Despite its running time and the magpie-like pilfering, on this amusing and bemusing album Mount never seems remotely in danger of repeating himself. Print edition only
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8.0
113492
8.0 |
Mojo
Real heart pulses behind the earwiggy riffs, the lyrics tracing ideas of love from first stage to last, more nuances being revealed on each play. Print edition only
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8.0
113494
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Metronomy’s reign as Britain’s foremost wonk-poppers shows no sign of ending anytime soon
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8.0
113538
8.0 |
The Independent
It’s an album stranded somewhere between pure joy and unexplainable sadness; like slapping on a false smile despite feeling miserable, and recognising how much it helps in the moment
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8.0
113549
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
For a project that was conceived 20 years ago, it’s no wonder that Mount sounds very much at ease on ‘Metronomy Forever’; reflecting on his new record and his place in the world
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8.0
113553
8.0 |
DIY
Unexpected, indulgent, and an absolute joy
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8.0
113556
8.0 |
NME
With their sixth album, Metronomy tap into the spirit of their 2008 classic 'Nights Out', this time toeing the line between maturity and playfulness
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7.0
113495
7.0 |
Exclaim
While the album's emergence is wholly indicative of frontman Joseph Mount's supposed "need to feed his children," in Metronomy Forever, the band have nonetheless blessed the world with at least a handful of tracks worthy of even the snobbiest dance floors
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7.0
113493
7.0 |
Uncut
Lots to unpack, and it's a pleasure to do so. Print edition only
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7.0
113520
7.0 |
The Music
Joseph Mount punches the air defiantly against the dullness of ageing
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7.0
113928
7.0 |
PopMatters
Metronomy Forever has a welcomed freshness, with much of the album representing the band's best material from their latest few albums
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7.0
113490
7.0 |
Clash
At seventeen tracks it's a purposefully meandering ride, one filled with funky instrumentals and ambient vignettes
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6.7
113627
6.7 |
Pitchfork
A casual approach gives rise to some of the English electro-indie band’s best songs in years. But for anyone not already misty-eyed with nostalgia, a meandering 17-track album is a hard sell
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6.0
113640
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Mostly uninspiring and even slightly annoying in its refusal to mature
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6.0
113608
6.0 |
The 405
Ultimately, its multitude of genres are too varied, unfocused and perplexing to be enjoyed as much as past Metronomy albums, and Forever is instead more likely to be appreciated for its individual highlights than overall concept
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6.0
113623
6.0 |
Crack
Tracks like Whitsand Bay and Wedding Bells are “classic” Metronomy in their slick, funky basslines, snappy percussion and bright synth-pop melodies
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