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8.0
30482
8.0 |
Uncut
Blur the boundaries between African pop and funky American new wave. Print edition only
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8.0
31560
8.0 |
The Observer
Their immensely satisfying second album finds a core of five players toning down the Hebrew, and turning up the early 80s
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8.0
31658
8.0 |
NME
A masterful blend of worldwide influences. Print edition only
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7.0
31567
7.0 |
The Quietus
There’s no denying there are some great pop songs here, but whether they have what it takes to make themselves stand out remains to be seen
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7.0
30609
7.0 |
Clash
Self-titled debut album earned them critical-acclaim; hopefully this dynamic Afrobeat collection will be heard by the masses
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7.0
30732
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
An obvious difference between this album and the last is that Top sings mostly in English instead of Hebrew
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6.7
30729
6.7 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Their unique sound is still alive and well, just not as prominent as it once was
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6.5
31030
6.5 |
Prefix
A rambling, elegant hodge-podge of musical styles
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6.2
30859
6.2 |
Pitchfork
An enjoyable diversion distinguished by attractive packaging and a vague, ultimately unremarkable exoticism
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6.0
31144
6.0 |
Under The Radar
The stronger bridge between the East and West aesthetics creates a new, much-needed accessibility
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6.0
30777
6.0 |
musicOMH
Entirely pleasant and enjoyable
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6.0
30716
6.0 |
Blurt
Conventional indie pop songs criss-crossed with interlocking Afro-Caribbean guitar lines, or polyrhythmic African jams that just happen to be slathered over with pop
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6.0
30485
6.0 |
Q
Sound not unlike a late '80s John Peel Festive 50 playing all at once. Print edition only
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6.0
30433
6.0 |
The Fly
As sun-smacked and buoyant as their first
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6.0
30434
6.0 |
Spin
Lacks the enigmatic spark of its predecessor, especially now that the words are more readily understandable
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5.8
31001
5.8 |
A.V. Club
The funky rhythms that are Fool’s Gold’s stock and trade are less fresh than they were when the L.A. band released its 2009 self-titled debut
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5.5
30435
5.5 |
Bowlegs
Though their indulgence in some 80s flavoured sounds gives them a slight detour on the typical Afrobeat indie path, the album lacks variation or enough unique melody
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5.0
31072
5.0 |
DIY
Has clearly been made by music listeners with knowledge far beyond most of us, it just doesn’t seem like those same listeners are such great songwriters
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5.0
32138
5.0 |
No Ripcord
Having stripped down the most distinctive of their qualities, it leaves songs that are enjoyable, but remain that way for the duration of the record and no longer
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5.0
34136
5.0 |
PopMatters
The problem is that none of the pep in Leave No Trace is as compelling as the stuff in the first half of the debut
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