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The Moonlight Butterfly

The Sea and Cake

The Moonlight Butterfly

Six-track mini-album from the jazz-influenced Chicago indie rock / post-rock outfit

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Thrill Jockey
UK Release date
16/05/2011
US Release date
10/05/2011
  1. 8.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  3. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    The first record in a long time where the Sea and Cake seem to be stretching out and trying new things
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  4. 7.0 |   AU Review

    Sees the band realise that two decades is a long time to go lo-fi and, as such, it’s a much bigger-feeling record than previous excursions
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    It’s one thing to keep making good music; it’s another thing to maintain your sound without repeating yourself. The Sea and Cake continue to prove they can do both
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  6. 7.0 |   The 405

    A rather pleasant way to while away some 30 minutes
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  7. 7.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Butterfly is roundly solid: not great, but very good, with frequent moments of luminosity
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  8. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The contentment feels stale, and it’s hard to believe that nothing within the past decade has broken through Prekop’s beautifully contented soul enough to bring some real passion into his voice
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  9. 5.0 |   Bowlegs

    The album struggles to create an identity for itself, as fluidity between songs has been sacrificed for creative expression
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