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10.0
28912
10.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
A lo-fi synth pop masterpiece that manages to give endless aural delights while still being intellectually engaging
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9.0
28896
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It takes a few listens to get into, as it's disorientating and brash; but, with only two or three tracks missing the mark, and the rest perfect examples of synth-as-joy-producing wonder drug
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9.0
29010
9.0 |
The Quietus
Surrender to it, and it is heaven
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8.4
29165
8.4 |
Pitchfork
A full set of songs whose architecture is just as sophisticated and riveting in actuality as it is in theory
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8.0
29177
8.0 |
The Guardian
Thoroughly servicable synthpop
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8.0
29296
8.0 |
Under The Radar
He's crafted a singular art piece rife with joy, sadness, regret, and redemption on what is certainly one of the finest LPs of 2011 thus far
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8.0
29393
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
He creates softly romantic but menacing pop music, and with memorable melodies
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8.0
29547
8.0 |
Uncut
Wreathed in nostalgia for the gothic synth-pop of the early '80s. Print edition only
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8.0
28897
8.0 |
PopMatters
The songs are clearly strong enough
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8.0
28898
8.0 |
BBC
Wonderfully compelling
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8.0
28899
8.0 |
The Fly
Maus used to play keys for Ariel Pink and Animal Collective, now he can sit alongside them at the top table of this twisted genre
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8.0
28960
8.0 |
Q
Sublime stuff. Print edition only
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8.0
28997
8.0 |
The Observer
Maus's voice lies somewhere between Ian Curtis's and Brian Blessed's
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8.0
28902
8.0 |
Spin
Reminiscent of obscure electroclash grand-daddy John Foxx
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7.5
28907
7.5 |
A.V. Club
With just a touch of enunciation and a dash of well-placed bombast, these songs could be bona fide hits
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7.5
28910
7.5 |
Bowlegs
More original than many records steeped in such retro electronics
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7.0
29074
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
An album that might appear like a cynical bit of me-too-ism
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6.0
29033
6.0 |
Mojo
If the original Assault On Precinct 13 soundtrack had been made by a time-shifted Let's Dance Bowie, you'd be half way there. Print edition only
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4.9
28909
4.9 |
Beats Per Minute
Nothing special, and nothing we haven’t heard before
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0.0
28900
0.0 |
Slant Magazine
Really shitty music
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