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10.0
122633
10.0 |
The Arts Desk
'Shadow of Fear' is a return to the proto-acid house magnificence of Cabaret Voltaire's early '80s work
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8.0
122636
8.0 |
musicOMH
All in all, Shadow Of Fear is a well-rounded release from a very much missed set of geniuses. It won’t change your life, but at the moment, all we need to do is survive
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
The first Cabaret Voltaire album in more than two decades feels oddly of the moment, their grim presentiments about disinformation, curfews and crackdowns fulfilled
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8.0
122629
8.0 |
All Music
Even though Kirk used a restrained setup of vintage equipment to make Shadow of Fear, his vibrant energy and "don't look back" attitude keep the album sounding fresh and forward-thinking
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8.0
122631
8.0 |
Uncut
The abiding atmosphere may be rather uneasy to suit the world it was created in, but Shadow Of Fear is a brash and confident rebirth
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8.0
122632
8.0 |
Mojo
Universal Energy sucker-punches with an 11-minute masterclass in shapeshifting disco, and Vasto's clanking delirium clinches these industrial shadow-dwellers' influence on everyone from Derrick May to Underworld
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Quietus
While there are great ideas bursting to get out, it also lurches mechanically and is difficult to love
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6.8
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6.8 |
Pitchfork
The post-punk/proto-industrial group is now down to just founding member Richard H. Kirk, who fills the first Cabaret Voltaire album in 26 years with invitingly rough-hewn sounds
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