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2117¬Montreal's foremost exponenents of Prince-inspired dirty funk are back with their new album. Critics so far are impressed, Rave Magazine seeing the album as an affirmation of the band's unique style.¬False¬

Middle of the Trail

2101¬Rootsy folkster Ray Lamontagne continues his career as a Radio 2 botherer with his new album. Critics see it as competent but hardly revolutionary, scores coming it at around 6 or 7.¬False¬

Towering achievement?

2098¬There's a very rare 10/10 from The Skinny for the rapper, pianist and producer's album, released to accompany a feature film also written and produced by the maverick Canadian. Such enthusiasm is not shared by the BBC or music OMH, who regard it as interesting but only partially successful.¬True¬
Option Paralysis

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Option Paralysis

Fourth album of no-holds-barred extreme avant-garde metal from the New Jersey outfit

Critics average rating

7.4

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Party Smasher Inc
Release date
22/03/2010
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  1. 9.0 |  Rave Magazine

    With a tail end of sleeper brilliance, every listen to Option Paralysis will leave fans confused and elated
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  2. 9.0 |  NME

    Utterly distinct from, well, any music any band have ever made. And all comprehensively brilliant. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |  The Music Fix

    Serves to show us exactly why DEP are one of modern metal's most important outfits. Long may they continue
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  4. 8.0 |  music OMH

    May be considered a side-step by some, but there are so many exuberant flourishes and cleverly thought out harmonies that it's probably better to consider it a mind-boggling step over
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  5. 8.0 |  Q

    Print edition only

  6. 7.2 |  Pitchfork

    3/4ths of Option Paralysis is astounding and 1/4th is plain cringeworthy
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  7. 7.0 |  Spin

    Aggro-prog headfucks roar with the anthemic crush-and-croon of late-period Faith No More
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  8. 7.0 |  Drowned In Sound

    Option Paralysis may not win back fair-weather fans, but they’ve again proved why they’re regarded as one of the best in their field
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  9. 7.0 |  The Line Of Best Fit

    DEP can still cram more finger-tapping and ridiculous drumming into two minutes than any band not named Converge
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  10. 7.0 |  Pop Matters

    Although it doesn’t pack any real surprises, this album marks a fascinating turning point for the band
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  11. 6.0 |  The Skinny

    Option Paralysis is certainly packed with ability and the band still pursues ingenuity but, whether down to the lure of mass appeal or not, DEP are in danger of letting the rest of the musical pack catch up
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  12. 6.0 |  Mojo

    Print edition only

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2120¬These Virginian sludge-rockers find themselves releasing their fifth album in two years, a huge feat by anyone's standards. Critics are unsure whether any degree of quality can be sustained at that rate however, with Tiny Mix Tapes stating that in fleshing out their sound, they have drawn "too much attention to musical aspects [they] never had going for them".¬True¬

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2109¬Critics are falling over themselves to heap praise on this album of dub remixes of classic Roots Manuva tracks. It has managed a very decent showing on our chart, especially given that it is essentially a remix album. It has impressed so much that Culture Deluxe has proclaimed it as "possibly the most perfect reggae album released in the last 30 years". ¬True¬

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2114¬The Manic Street Preachers have had something of a critical rebirth with their last two albums, and that trend looks set to continue with their latest offering. The Line of Best Fit call it a "wonderful album", while The Fly reckon they "are in the form of their life". With only a few reviews in so far, it seems we could have a contender for the higher echelons of our chart.¬True¬

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2105¬Can the third of the three Mancunian electro-ish bands which featured in the BBC's Sound of 2010 list emulate the success of their counterparts, Delphic and Everything Everything? The jury's still out so far. NME is a big fan of the duo's 80s-inspired synthpop anthems, but The Guardian is far from convinced, and others find the album stylish but unremarkable. ¬True¬

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